title: Cheilitis granulomatosa.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit/ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. rif.vdwaal@vumc.nl
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: van der Waal
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Schulten
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: van de Scheur
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Wauters
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Starink
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: van der Waal
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013256:Steroids