Chapter 19: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Inflammation of the outer (skin) and middle portion (muscle, connective tissue, and glands) of the eyelid, usually with secondary inflammation of the moist tissue lining the inner surface of the eyelid (known as the “palpebral conjunctiva”) May be associated with bacterial infection, self-trauma to the eyelids (as from rubbing or scratching ... ................
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