A 12-year-old presents to the clinic with his father for evaluation of a painful lump in the left eye. It started this morning.

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A 12-year-old presents to the clinic with his father for evaluation of a painful lump in the left eye. It started this morning.

The client denies any trauma or injury. There is no visual disturbance. Upon physical examination, there is a red raised area at the margin of the eyelid that is tender to palpation; no tearing occurs with palpation of the lesion. Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?

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Elan Coil [88] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-24T03:40:40+03:00

Elan Coil [88]3 years ago

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Hi !

Answer:

<em>A hordeolum or stye is a painful, tender, erythematous infection in a gland at the margin of the eyelid. </em>