| Primary meibomitis | |
| It is due to dysfunction of the meibomian glands. The inflammation is centered around the meibomian gland orifices. It is associated with acne rosacea and seborrhoeic dermatitis. The meibomian gland orifices show pouting and be capped by domes of oil. Obliteration of the ducts can give rise to secondary cystic dilatation and formation of meibomian cysts. In advanced cases the posterior lid margin shows thickening, vascularization and notching. This 72 years old Male was seen for bilateral itching of his eyes on and off with stickeness of the lids and discharge. Eye examination shows thickening of the lid margin with vascularization and pouting of the meibomian gland orifices . | |
| Premsenthil, Mallika, M.D., Universiti Malaysia Sarawak¦2, Kuching, Malaysia | |
| H01.0 | |
| Lids -> Blepharitis, Infection | |
| 7849 |
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