Stye is an acute suppurative inflammation of: (A) Gland of Moll, (B) Meibomian gland, (C) Gland of Zeis, (D) All of the above
Answer is C. EXTERNAL HORDEOLUM (STYE) It is an acute suppurative inflammation of gland of the Zeis. Etiology: Causative organism commonly involved is Staphylococcus aureus. Signs : 1) Stage of cellulitis is characterised by localised, hard, red, tender swelling at the lid margin associated with marked oedema 2) Stage of abscess formation is characterised by a visible pus point on the lid margin in relation to the affected cilia. Usually there is one stye, but occasionally, these may be multiple. Ref:- A K KHURANA; pg num:-345