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Factitial Cheilitis in an Adolescent
Author(s) -
Calobrisi Stella D.,
Baselga Eulalia,
Miller Elizabeth Shinall,
Esterly Nancy B.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.1999.99003.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , girl , surgery , general surgery , psychology , developmental psychology
A 14‐year‐old adolescent girl presented with a 2‐year history of an exquisitely tender, vegetating cheilitis. Because of this, she was unable to drink fluids and was repeatedly hospitalized for dehydration and pain management. Lip and skin biopsies, as well as multiple laboratory studies did not support a definitive diagnosis. After 2 years, a diagnosis of factitial cheilitis was finally established.