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A 5years old boy presented to us with skin colored to erythematous papules which coalesced to form annular plaques with a tendency to spread centrifugally with mild atrophy in the center for a duration of 9 months. The clinical and histopathological findings confirmed the case to be a generalized granuloma annulare of interstitial type. He was successfully treated with topical tacrolimus (0.1%) which was earlier failed to respond satisfactorily with topical and systemic steroid. The case was followed up for duration of another 6 weeks and did not show any signs of relapse or tacrolimus associated adverse effects.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide (TA) injection in primary chalazion. DESIGN: Prospective, consecutive case series. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A prospective study of sixty six(66) patients with primary chalazion presenting to outpatient clinic of Department of Ophthalmology at Tripura medical college & Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Teaching Hospital, Agartala from 1st December 2012 to 3oth September 2013. All patients received intralesional injection of 0.2ml TA (40mg/ml). Data regarding size including digital colour photography, lesion regression or recurrence, and complete ophthalmic examination, were recorded at the time of injection and at different intervals until resolution or surgical excision. Success was defined as at least 80% decrease in size with no recurrence. If the lesion recurred or regression was minimal (