A Case of Cheilitis Glandularis Simplex.
- Author:
Jung Min BAE
1
;
Mi Yeon KIM
;
Young Min PARK
;
Hyung Ok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yymmpark@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cheilitis glandularis simplex
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Cheilitis*;
Dilatation;
Female;
Humans;
Hyperplasia;
Lip;
Metaplasia;
Rare Diseases;
Salivary Glands, Minor;
Steroids;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(6):763-765
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cheilitis glandularis is a rare disease that usually affects the lower lip of adults. It is characterized by enlargement and eversion of the lip in association with excretory duct dilatation. We, herein, report a case of cheilitis glandularis simplex in a 21-year-old woman, which was improved by topical steroids. She presented with a 6-month history of an asymptomatic, whitish nodule on the lower lip. A punch biopsy specimen revealed proliferation and ductal dilation of the minor salivary gland. The close-up view showed neither hyperplasia and metaplasia of the duct, nor inflammatory cell infiltration.
