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Cheilitis granulomatosa
Author(s) -
Van Der Waal RIF,
Schulten EAJM,
Van De Scheur MR,
Wauters IMPMJ,
Starink TM,
Van Der Waal I
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00353.x
Subject(s) - melkersson–rosenthal syndrome , medicine , etiology , histopathology , differential diagnosis , dermatology , pathology
Cheilitis granulomatosa is a rare inflammatory disorder with unclear aetiology. It is a disorder characterized by recurrent or persistent swelling of one or both lips that may be part of the Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome or may be a manifestation of Crohn’s disease. An overview of the clinical features, histopathology, differential diagnosis, management strategies and prognosis of cheilitis granulomatosa is presented and discussed with regard to the literature.