title: Orofacial granulomatosis: a clinicopathologic correlation.
abstract: Orofacial granulomatosis is an uncommon disorder, but has been increasingly recognized in the past decade. It causes significant morbidity in the patient including oral ulcerations, enlargement of soft tissues which are often persistent and painful. This necessitates early medical intervention. We report one such case of a female patient who presented with a persistent upper lip enlargement. She had visited multiple general dental practitioners and general physicians but was undiagnosed. Ultrasonography proved an adjunctive tool in diagnosis. She was treated with a combination of topical and intra-lesional steroids. A 1-year follow-up did not show any evidence of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Titus K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Neelakandan
authors.forename: Darpan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.forename: Ashwini
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deshpande
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051261:Granulomatosis, Orofacial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D002990:Clobetasol; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide