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Orofacial Granulomatosis: Case Report.
An 18-year-old girl was referred to the Department of Oral Medicine with upper lip swelling. She was in good general health and laboratory tests were within the normal range. Histopathologic diagnosis did not reveal the presence of granulomas. This is consistent with the finding that 30% of patients with orofacial granulomatosis do not have granulomas on their biopsies. The patient was treated ...
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Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is an uncommon condition that presents as non-tender, non-pruritic, chronic oral labial swelling. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, and requires a full systemic workup to exclude other causes of granulomatous inflammation, such as Crohn’s disease, sarcoidosis, and tuberculosis. The cause of OFG is unknown, and there is significant debate as to whether it is in fact ...
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Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a granulomatous disease of the orofacial region which appears usually as a persistent and/or recurrent labial soft tissue swelling in the orofacial region and is characterized histologically by a granulomatous inflammation. OFG may cause significant cosmetic and functional problems but can be prevented if the disease is diagnosed early and promptly treated. Thi...
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BACKGROUND Orofacial granulomatosis is a relatively recent term coined by Wiesenfield et al. in 1985 to define granulomatous lesions of oral mucosa without intestinal involvement. When it presents in a triad encompassing facial nerve palsy, lip swelling, and fissured or furrowed tongue it is called Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome while monosymptomatic or oligosymptomatic forms are referred to as ...
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The term orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a descriptive term used for granulomatous disorders affecting the face and oral cavity, which can occur for a variety of reasons resulting in significant morbidity. It is characterised by persistent swelling that may involve one or both the lips and /or recurrent ulcers and a variety of other orofacial features. Medical history is very important in the...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2155-9554
DOI: 10.4172/2155-9554.1000277