Tests

1st tests to order

clinical diagnosis

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Result
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Usually no tests are necessary.

Result

features of stye or chalazion

Tests to consider

biopsy

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Result
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In patients with ulceration and destructive changes of the eyelid margin and in patients with chronic or recurrent chalazion.​[7][8][14]​

Result

chronic inflammation; no evidence of malignancy

CT scan of face and orbits

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Result
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Not useful in diagnosing styes or chalazia. However, if there is a question of dacryoadenitis (infection or inflammation of the lacrimal gland) or dacryocystitis (infection of the lacrimal sac), CT scanning may be appropriate to confirm the diagnosis and exclude other, more serious pathology such as orbital cellulitis. Such patients usually have more diffuse swelling, edema, and erythema of the lid and periorbital region.[13]​​

Result

no significant findings in stye or chalazion; evidence of lacrimal involvement in dacryoadenitis or dacryocystitis, or periorbital or orbital cellulitis

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