Treatment of Multiple Chalazions with Intralesional Kenalog-40 Injections in Juvenile Patient: A Case Report

Mirjana A. Janicijevic-Petrovic; Snezana Jancic; Katarina Janicijevic; Andrijana Popovic

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2013.016

Authors

Mirjana A. Janicijevic-Petrovic Clinic of Ophthalmology, Clinical Centre of Kragujevac, Kragujevac
Snezana Jancic Clinic of Pathology, Clinical Centre of Kragujevac, Kragujevac
Katarina Janicijevic Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac
Andrijana Popovic Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2013.016

Keywords:

chalazions, triamcinolone acetonide, Kenalog-40, incision-drainage, case report.

Abstract

Aim: To case report the efficacy of subcutaneous steroid injections in the treatment of multiple chalazions and to evaluate the safety of intralesional injection in primary and recurrent chalazions in juvenile patient.

Case report: A 25-year-old man noticed lesions which appeared on upper lid during past three months. It was clinically presented with three focal, large and painful nodules in upper right eyelid. Inflammation process began on May the 1st of 2013. After one month in May 30th 2013 was directly administered synthetic steroid, Kenalog-40. Application of triamcinolone acetonide resulted in two satellite lesions, compared to the original, when the same incisions drained during the first surgery in July 5th 2013, with topical antibiotic-steroidal drugs and hot compresses. Second surgery was in July 26th 2013. Third surgery was performed in August 5st 2013 with second application of Kenalog-40. Combined treatment leads to recovery of clinical signs and inflammation of right upper eyelid with regressions of primary and recurrent chalazions.

Conclusion: Two steroid subcutaneous injections produced complete resolution of multiple primary and recurrent chalazions. Clinical imperative was that recurrent or unusual refractory chalazions require referral to Hystopathological examination of curetting to exclude malignancy.

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