Management of cheilitis granulomatosa.
Peripheral facial nerve palsy, recurrent or persistent oral or facial swelling, and fissured tongue constitute a triad of symptoms known as Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. Granulomatous labial enlargement, known as cheilitis granulomatosa, is considered the single most important diagnostic feature of this syndrome. This lesion has been difficult to treat. This article describes a case of 8 months' duration of cheilitis granulomatosa of the lower lip, which was successfully managed with intralesional steroid injections.
Williams
P M
PM
University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine.
Greenberg
M S
MS
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; C005900:triamcinolone hexacetonide