title: Intralesional corticosteroid injection for the treatment of chalazia.
abstract: Twenty chalazia were treated with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections. The diameter of 9 of the chalazia was less than 6 mm. Eight of them were cured after a single injection and 1 after 2 injections. The diameter of 11 of the chalazia was greater than or equal to 6 mm. Four cases responded to 1 injection and 5 to 2 injections. Two were operated on. Six patients had a recurrence 3-6 months later and were operated on. Corticosteroid injection is a serviceable alternative to surgery in the treatment of small chalazia. The indications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003560:Cysts / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008537:Meibomian Glands; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide