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Review
. 2001 Nov;15(6):519-23.
doi: 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00353.x.

Cheilitis granulomatosa

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Cheilitis granulomatosa

R I van der Waal et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2001 Nov.

Abstract

Cheilitis granulomatosa is a rare inflammatory disorder with unclear aetiology. It is a disorder characterized by recurrent or persistent swelling of one or both lips that may be part of the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome or may be a manifestation of Crohn's disease. An overview of the clinical features, histopathology, differential diagnosis, management strategies and prognosis of cheilitis granulomatosa is presented and discussed with regard to the literature.

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