Cheilitis, Melkerson-Rosenthal Syndrome, Cheilitis Granulomatosa - DermAtlas

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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

cheilitis Melkerson-Rosenthal syndrome cheilitis granulomatosa

Body Site

lip

Age

55 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

A 55 year old woman developed intermittent edema of the lower lip. The swelling became persistent and several years later firm. She had no history of facial palsy or thickening of the tongue. A biopsy of the lip showed granulomatous inflammation. A biopsy was performed and found gigantocellular granulomas.

Description

A woman 55 years old presents a swelling of the inferior lip. Initially the lips was edematous, but a few years later become firm. This woman did not present attacks of facial palsy and her tongue was normal. A biopsy was performed and found gigantocellular granulomas.

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1/24/2002 8:17:08

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