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Hordeolum

 Syn. Gland Abscess of eyelid , Stye , Stye of eyelid

Signs & Symptoms

 Acute painful lesion of eyelid #Criteria
Note: Pain is the key symptom to differentiate hordoelum from chalazion, due to eyelid Inflammation
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] Vaughan [ 160] BCSC [ 107]
Erythematous lesion of eyelid #Criteria
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] Vaughan [ 160] BCSC [ 107]
Partial swelling of eyelid #Criteria
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] BCSC [ 276]
Infection glands of Zeis in eyelid #external_hordeolum
Note: external hordeolum
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] BCSC [ 276]

Physical Examination

 Acute Eyelid infection
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] Vaughan [ 160] BCSC [ 229]
Lid-margin gland infection
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] Vaughan [ 160] BCSC [ 229]
Steril hordeolum
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

 Eyelid abscess
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] BCSC [ 229]
Superficial cellulitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] BCSC [ 229]
Preseptal cellulitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions]

Risk Factors

Cause

 Staphylococcus aureus infection of eyelid glands
Note: Culture is seldom required
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] Vaughan [ 160] BCSC [ 107]
Lid-margin gland infection
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] Vaughan [ 160] BCSC [ 229]
Infection glands of Zeis in eyelid #external_hordeolum
Note: external hordeolum
Ref: Uptodate [ Eyelid lesions] BCSC [ 276]

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