title: Adrenocorticosteroid injection vs. conservative therapy in the treatment of chalazia.
abstract: Three methods of treating chalazia were compared in a controlled trial. Group A (conservative therapy of warm soaks and lid hygiene) consisted of six patients with seven chalazia. Group B (intralesional adrenocorticosteroid injection) had five patients with five chalazia. Group C (conservative therapy with intralesional steroid injection) included nine patients with ten chalazia. Success rates after six weeks of follow-up were: Group A: 3 of 7 (43%), Group B: 4 of 5 (80%), and Group C: 9 of 10 (90%). Intralesional steroid injection with or without concurrent conservative therapy was more effective than conservative management alone.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Garrett
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Mannix
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003560:Cysts / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007267:Injections; D008537:Meibomian Glands; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D014221:Triamcinolone