CASE 26

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History

A 21-year-old student has experienced pain, itching, and a warm red nodule on her upper right lid for the past 4 days. The nodule is shown in the photograph.

Questions

1. What is the differential diagnosis of acute, painful lumps on the lid?.

 

2. What is your diagnosis in this case?

 

3. In the setting and in which age groups is this problem most commonly seen?

 

4. What is the appropriate management?