Meibomian cyst

Introduction: Meibomian cyst

Description of Meibomian cyst

Meibomian cyst (medical condition): Slow-growing swelling of the upper or lower eyelid usually caused by a blockage in the oil glands in the eyelid.

See also:

Chalazion:
  »Introduction: Chalazion
  »Symptoms of Chalazion
  »Treatments for Chalazion

Meibomian cyst: SYN: chalazion.
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Meibomian cyst: A non-neoplastic cyst of the MEIBOMIAN GLANDS of the eyelid.
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Meibomian cyst: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Meibomian cyst:

• Meibomian
• Cyst (61 causes)

Meibomian cyst as a Disease

Meibomian cyst: Another name for Chalazion (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Chalazion
  »Symptoms of Chalazion
  »Treatments for Chalazion

Meibomian cyst: Related Diseases

Meibomian cyst: Meibomian cyst is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Eyelid disorders

Symptoms of Meibomian cyst (Chalazion)

Some of the symptoms of Meibomian cyst incude:

• Red eyelid
• Swollen eyelid
• Painful eyelid
• Itchy eyelid
• Eyelid lump

See full list of 8 symptoms of Meibomian cyst (Chalazion)

Treatments for Meibomian cyst (Chalazion)

Treatments for Meibomian cyst (Chalazion) include:

• Watchful waiting
• Hot compress
• Apply warm washcloth
• Local corticosteroid injection
• Surgery

See full list of 10 treatments for Meibomian cyst

Treatment of Meibomian cyst: For more treatment information about Meibomian cyst, see treatment of Chalazion (Meibomian cyst)

Meibomian cyst: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Meibomian cyst:

• meibomian gland lipogranuloma
• eyelid tenderness
• meibomian cyst
• diabetes mellitus
• blepharitis
• laser eye surgery
• astigmatism
• hordeolum externa
• hordeolum interna
• stye

Terms associated with Meibomian cyst:

Terms Similar to Meibomian cyst:

• Tarsal cyst
• Chalazion

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External links related to: Meibomian cyst

• Handbook of Ocular Disease Management - Chalazion
• eMedicine - Chalazion : Article by Izak F Wessels, MBBCh, MMed, FRCSE, FRCOphth, FACS
• eMedicine - Chalazion : Article by Sally Santen, MD
• Meibomian cyst (www.whonamedit.com)

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