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Med Term Mod17 *Eye*
Eyelid Abnormalities Table 17-1
Question | Answer |
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blepharitis | inflammation of eyelid, causing redness, crusting, & swelling along lid margins |
chalazion | granuloma formed around an inflamed sebaceous gland |
dacryocystitis | blockage, inflammation, & infection of nasolacrimal duct & lacrimal sac, causing redness & swelling of lower lid |
ectropion | outward sagging & eversion of eyelid, leading to improper lacrimation & corneal drying & ulceration |
entropion | inversion of eyelid, causing lashes to rub against eye; corneal abrasion may result |
hordeolum | infection of sebaceous gland producing small, superficial white nodule along lid margin |
ptosis | drooping of upper lid margin as result of neuromuscular problems |
xanthelasma | rasied yellow plaque on eyelid caused by lipid disorder (xanth/o=yellow,-elasma=plaque) |
blepharoptosis | prolapse of upper eyelid |
congenital or acquired by trauma | blepharoptosis |