Cheilitis granulomatosa.
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.
van der Waal
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Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit/ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. rif.vdwaal@vumc.nl
Schulten
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van de Scheur
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Wauters
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Starink
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van der Waal
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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
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013256:Steroids