Amblyopia due to inflamed chalazion in a 13-month old infant.
Meibomian gland cysts (chalazia) are very common lesions in childhood and are not thought of as visually threatening lesions. A case is reported of dense amblyopia and secondary exotropia resulting from an upper eyelid chalazion.
Donaldson
Mark J
MJ
Gole
Glen A
GA
D000550:Amblyopia / Q000209:etiology*; D017043:Chalazion / Q000150:complications*; D005099:Exotropia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012683:Sensory Deprivation