title: Cheilitis granulomatosa associated with lupus erythematosus discoid and treated with methotrexate: report of a case.
abstract: We present the rare case of a 47-year-old patient, suffering from cheilitis granulomatosa and lupus erythematosus discoid: this association is really exceptional because only once reported in English literature. In addition, the treatment of cheilitis granulomatosa is a challenge for the dermatologist: the gold standard, represented by steroids, is in fact designed as a short-time option. Our report confirms the good efficacy of methotrexate as a steroid-sparing agent.
authors: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, IT.
authors: Gianluca
authors: G
authors: Nazzaro
authors: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, IT.
authors: Simona
authors: S
authors: Muratori
authors: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, IT.
authors: Carlo Giovanni
authors: CG
authors: Carrera
authors: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, IT.
authors: Antonella
authors: A
authors: Coggi
authors: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, IT.
authors: Raffaele
authors: R
authors: Gianotti
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020405:Dermis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D008727:Methotrexate