Which of the following is not true regarding treatment for chalazion: (A) Veical incision, (B) Incision and curettage, (C) Biopsy in recurrent cases, (D) Cryotherapy
Answer is D. Cryotherapy is not used as treatment in chalazion CHALAZION Chronic non infective lipogranulomatous inflammation.* C/F painless swelling with nodule formationn Remember- Recurrent chalazion or seborrheic blepharoconjunctivitis rule out any sebaceous cell carcinoma. (Adenocarcinoma)* Can also get infected and form hordeolum internum Rx Intralesional triamcinolone Incision and curettage is done from conjunctival side. Horizontal incisions are avoided to minimize damage to meibomian ducts.