Open AccessGranulomatous cheilitis with granulomatous vulvitis: A rare association
Author(s) -
Srinath M Kambil,
Ramesh M Bhat,
D Sukumar,
Nelee Bisen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.120733
Subject(s) - vulvitis , histopathology , medicine , vulva , pathology , granulomatous disease , dermis , granuloma , dermatology , epithelioid cell , disease , immunohistochemistry , vaginitis , gynecology
Granulomatous cheilitis and granulomatous vulvitis are rare disorders characterized by painless swelling of lips and vulva, respectively. Histopathology of both conditions show non-caseating epithelioid cell granulomas in the dermis. Both disorders have been associated with Crohn's disease rarely. Occurrence of the two conditions in the same patient is extremely infrequent. We hereby report, the association of granulomatous cheilitis with granulomatous vulvitis in a 30-year-old female.