Characteristics of the salivary microbiota in cheilitis granulomatosa

Cheilitis Granulomatosa – A Rare Case Report

Cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) is a disorder affecting the orofacial region with a clinical picture of diffuse, firm, nontender swelling of the one or both the lips that may or may not occur in conjunction with gingival enlargement. As the etiology remains unknown, the treatment of CG remains challenging. Delay in diagnosis or treating CG leads to permanent induration of the lip that compromises ...

Improvement of Cheilitis granulomatosa after Dental Treatment

A 38-year-old male suffered from swelling of the lower lip for 3 months. Neither facial nerve palsy nor fissuring of the tongue was present. Histological examination of a biopsy taken from the lower lip revealed non-caseous epithelioid cell granulomas, suggestive of cheilitis granulomatosa. Patch testing revealed positive reactions to mercury chloride and amalgam. His symptoms markedly improved...

Cheilitis granulomatosa associated with Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome.

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) consists of persistent or recurrent orofacial edema, relapsing facial palsy and fissured tongue. The complete triad of symptoms is uncommon, varying from 8 to 25%. The presentation of only one symptom is more common. The most frequent complaint is facial edema and enlargement of the lips. We describe a case of a 17-year-old Brazilian girl with limited edema o...

Treatment of Cheilitis Granulomatosa with Chloroquin: A case report

Cheilitis granulomatosa is a rare disorder of unknown etiology. The condition produces chronic and persistent swelling of one or both lips. The treatment of cheilitis granulomatosa is usually ineffective. Various forms of treatment have been used with variable success. Here I report a 40-year old woman from suburbs of Ahwaz, with persistent swelling of lower lip from 8 months ago, who had not r...

Cheilitis granulomatosa associated with melkersson - rosenthal syndrome Summary