#17. Inflammatory diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the eyelids. Diseases of the eyelid margins.

Question 1

What are the 8 Inflammatory Diseases of the Skin / Subcutaneous Tissue of the Eyelids?

Answer 1

1) Dermatitis

2) Eyelid Lumps

3) Chalazion

4) Erysipelas of the Eyelids

5) Molluscum Contagiosum

6) Blepharochalsis

7) Carbuncles / Abscesses

8) Stye / Hordeolum

Question 2

Describe DERMATITIS

Answer 2

• THIN Skin of the Eyelid
• LOOSELY attached to Underlying tissue

DUE to
a. Make-Up
b. Skin Cleansers
c. Hair Shampoos / Spray

• Erythema / Swelling / Scales of Eyelid

Question 3

Describe EYELID LUMPS

Answer 3

• Common + Varied
• Pain, Swelling
• Inflammation, Purulent Discharge
• Benign Lesions = Retention Cysts

Question 4

Describe CHALAZION

Answer 4

Is an Sterile Chronic Granulomatous Inflammation of MEIBIOMAN GLAND

• Painless localised Swelling
• Develops over weeks
• Points towards CONJUNCTIVAL Surface
• Reddened / Elevated
• Cause ASTIGMATISM

Question 5

Describe ERYSIPELAS of the EYELIDS

Answer 5

• Skin is OEDEMATIC
• BRIGHT Red / Shiny
• Caused by GROUP A STREPTOCOCCI
• Treatment = Antibiotics

Question 6

Describe MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM

Answer 6

• VERY small
• Shiny
• Smooth
• Flesh-Coloured = White / Pink
• Shaped like a Dome with a DENT in the Middle
• FILLED with a CORE of WAXY Material

Question 7

Describe BLEPHAROCHALASIS

Answer 7

• REMISSIONS of Eyelid OEDEMA, leading to ATROPHY of the eyelid
• Resulting in FORMING REDUNDANT FOLDS over the Lid Margins

Question 8

Describe CARBUNCLES / ABSCESSES

Answer 8

• Red, Swollen
• Painful Cluster of Boils that are CONNECTED to each other
• Boil / Furuncle = Infection of Hair Follicle that has PUS under the Skin

Question 9

Describe STYES / HORDEOLUM

Answer 9

• Small, painful LUMP that’s INSIDE / OUTSIDE the eyelid
• Has ABSCESS FILLED with PUS
• Caused by STAPHYLOCOCCUS Bacteria