title: Uncommon inflammatory swelling of the lips: orofacial granulomatosis.
abstract: Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is an unusual condition associated with permanent or recurrent swelling of orofacial tissues together with oral mucosal ulceration and a variety of orofacial characteristics. The chronic inflammation inherent to OFG often displays granulomas in the subepithelial stroma. We present a case of OFG and its management. The patient responded to intralesional injections of corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hafiz
authors.affiliation: MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Abdulla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mufeed
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Gopinath
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kandasamy
authors.affiliation: Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Rekha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krishnapillai
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002991:Clofazimine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D051261:Granulomatosis, Orofacial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology*; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D014221:Triamcinolone; D002991:Clofazimine