A Case of Cheolitis Granulomatosa.
- Author:
Yun Won KIM
;
Hyung Ku WON
;
Joon Young SONG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Lip;
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome;
Skin Diseases;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1977;15(4):453-457
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cheilitis granulomatosa is one of the rare dermatoses which is characterized by a sudden onset and a progressive course termination in chronic enlargement of the lips Usually, enlargement of lip is the only symtom without ulceration, fissurign or scaling. It may be considered a part of the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome and the etiology is still unknown. A 35 year old female with the clinlcal symptoms of cheilitis granulomatosa is presented; the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathologic study.
