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Case Reports
. 2019 Dec 3:2019:7519267.
doi: 10.1155/2019/7519267. eCollection 2019.

Orofacial Granulomatosis in a Child

Reena Razdan  1 , Maxwell D Newby  2 , Michele M Carr  2
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Orofacial Granulomatosis in a Child

Reena Razdan et al. Case Rep Pediatr. .

Abstract

Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a rare, idiopathic disorder of the orofacial region. It is clinically characterized by persistent and/or recurrent enlargement of the soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region, often manifesting as labial enlargement and swelling of intraoral sites such as the gingiva, tongue, and buccal mucosa. Full-thickness mucosal biopsy reveals noncaseating granulomatous inflammation, similar to Crohn's disease and sarcoidosis. Thus, OFG must be distinguished from other chronic granulomatous disorders. We report a case of a young female patient who presented with labial and maxillary gingival enlargement without any identifiable systemic causes, with suggested involvement of environmental triggers.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Prominent upper lip swelling with fissures that had persisted for four months.
Figure 2
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Maxillary gingival hypertrophy associated with lip swelling.
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