Are There Any Difference Between Primary and Multiple Operated Chalazion According to Age, Gender or Lesion Location?

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45 and 54.5, percent of female were 55 and 45.5 in primary chalazion (PC) and multiple operated chalazion (MOC) groups, respectively. The mean age was 42.0 ± 19.4 years and 36.6 ± 15.8 years in two groups. The percent of right eye laterality were 72.5 and 52.4, percent of left eye laterality were 27.5 and 47.6 in PC and MOC groups, respectively. The percent of upper eyelid location were 60 and 40, percent of lower eyelid location were 40 and 60 in PC and MOC groups, respectively. When compared two groups according to age, gender, chalazion laterality and location, there were no statistically significant differences (p values were 0.302, 0.475, 0.119 and 0.259 respectively). CONCLUSION: Factors such as age, gender and site of chalazion are similar in both PC and MOC groups. INTRODUCTIONChalazion is one of the most prevalent eye diseases. Non-infectious lipogranulomatous inflammation related to blocked meibomian gland orifices causes chalazion [1,2] . Painless swelling, ptosis, narrow eyelid aperture and astigmatism are chalazion related clinical findings [3] . If lesion does not resolve with warm compress, several invasive treatment options such as intralesional steroid injection or surgical drainage can be performed [4] .After treatment, recurrent chalazion can occur in same or another eyelid. In generally, this condition is related to chronic blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction. Meibomian glands are placed in tarsal plates of eyelids and produce lipid layer of preocular tear film [5] . Normally, meibomian glands have different anatomical properties in MATERIALS AND METHODS:Daily chalazion operation lists of Ulucanlar Eye Training and Education Hospital were examined retrospectively. Adult patients who missing medical records and all pediatric population were excluded. Forty patients who underwent chalazion surgery for first time and 22 patients who underwent multiple chalazion surgery were included. Two groups were compared according to age, gender, and site of chalazion. RESULTS: This study consisted of 30 males and 32 females. The mean age of patients was 40.1 ± 18.2 years. The percent of male were

Comparison of Peri-lesional Triamcinolone Acetonide versus Incision and Curettage in the Treatment of Primary Chalazion

“…Ilhan et al studied primary and recurrent chalazion occurrence according to gender distribution and they concluded female dominance of 51.6% while males were 48.4%. 12 This difference in gender dominance may be explained by difference in ethnicity.…”