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Cheilitis granulomatosa associated with allergic contact dermatitis to betel quid
Author(s) -
Chiu ChengSheng,
Tsai YiLun
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01269.x
Subject(s) - areca , betel , piper , medicine , dermatology , traditional medicine , catechu , contact dermatitis , dentistry , allergy , nut , structural engineering , engineering , immunology
Cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) is a rare disorder of unknown origin, which is characterized clinically by painless, recurrent or persistent swelling of 1 or both lips. Betel quids, composed of betel nuts (seeds of the Areca catechu ), slake lime, and Piper betel leaf/or Piper betel inflorescence, are widely used in Asia and strongly associated with oral mucosal disease. It has also been found to be a cause of contact leukomelanosis because of its ingredients of various chemicals. We describe a case of CG induced by betel quid chewing.