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Conservative Treatment of Chalazion in Pediatric Patients
Seung Ahn Yang1, Christopher B Chambers2, Min Seung Kang1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Yangsan, South Korea.
Insights
Conservative treatment is effective for pediatric chalazion, with higher success rates in younger children. This approach is recommended as a first-line option for uncomplicated, small chalazion cases.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Dermatology
Background:
- Chalazion is a common eyelid condition in children.
- Surgical intervention is often considered, but conservative management warrants investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of conservative treatment for pediatric chalazion.
- To compare outcomes across different age groups.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 101 chalazions in 91 pediatric patients (<15 years).
- Patients categorized into three age groups: ≤2, 3-6, and 7-15 years.
- Conservative treatment initially applied, followed by surgical incision and curettage if ineffective.
Main Results:
- Overall conservative treatment success rate was 85.7%.
- Success rates varied by age group: 96.7% (≤2 years), 86.8% (3-6 years), and 69.7% (7-15 years) (P=0.022).
- Mean patient age and lesion size differed significantly between conservative and surgical groups (P=0.047 and P=0.009).
Conclusions:
- Conservative treatment is an effective first-line therapy for uncomplicated, small pediatric chalazion.
- Treatment decisions should consider lesion size, duration of conservative therapy, and patient age.
Abstract:
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of conservative treatment for chalazion in pediatric patients. The authors retrospectively reviewed 101 chalazions in 91 children aged younger than 15 years at the authors' clinic. Patients were divided into 3 groups by their ages at the time of conservative or surgical treatment: 30 patients aged 2 and under (group A), 38 patients aged 3 to 6 (group B), and 23 patients aged 7 to 15 (group C). Initially, conservative treatment was administered, then incision and curettage were performed if it proved ineffective. Data included sex, age, number of lesions, position of lesions, size of lesions, time to resolution after treatment, and presence of complications for each group; comparative analysis was conducted. The success rate of conservative treatment was 85.7% (78/91): 96.7% (29/30) in group A, 86.8% (33/38) in group B, and 69.7% (16/23) in group C (P = 0.022). The mean age of the patients and the mean lesion size showed a significant difference between the conservative group and the surgery group (P = 0.047 and 0.009, respectively). Conservative treatment of chalazion is an effective first-line treatment option for uncomplicated and small chalazion in pediatric patients. The authors should consider starting patients on a trial of conservative therapy versus invasive therapy based on the size of the lesion, the duration of conservative treatment, and age.
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