Which term is described as a nodule or cyst of the eyelid?

Which term is described as a nodule or cyst of the eyelid?

• A. Chalazion
• B. Hordeolum
• C. Blepharitis
• D. Entropion

Answer: (A)

A chalazion forms when a Meibomian gland duct in the eyelid becomes blocked, leading to a chronic, noninfectious granulomatous inflammation that creates a firm, localized nodule or cyst on the eyelid. It is typically painless and slow-growing. This differs from a hordeolum, which is an acute, painful stye caused by infection of eyelid glands; blepharitis, meanwhile, is inflammation of the eyelid margins with crusting rather than a discrete lump; and entropion is a misalignment of the eyelid itself. So the term that best fits a nodule or cyst of the eyelid is chalazion.

A chalazion forms when a Meibomian gland duct in the eyelid becomes blocked, leading to a chronic, noninfectious granulomatous inflammation that creates a firm, localized nodule or cyst on the eyelid. It is typically painless and slow-growing. This differs from a hordeolum, which is an acute, painful stye caused by infection of eyelid glands; blepharitis, meanwhile, is inflammation of the eyelid margins with crusting rather than a discrete lump; and entropion is a misalignment of the eyelid itself. So the term that best fits a nodule or cyst of the eyelid is chalazion.