Eyelid Disease
A chalazion is a chronic lipogranuloma of an occluded meibomian gland. This non-infectious local inflammation gradually becomes more localized to form a discrete mass.

It often resolves spontaneously within weeks. If it persists, intralesional corticosteroid injection or surgical incision and curettage may be considered.

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