Granulomatous cheilitis
Upper lip protrusion due to granulomatous cheilitis (GC-patient2)
Keywords: Cheilitis granulomatosa, Female, Lip, Miescher cheilitis, Orofacial granulomatosis, Upper lip protrusion, Upper lip swelling
What is granulomatous cheilitis?
Granulomatous cheilitis refers to an uncommon condition in which there is lumpy swelling of the lips. It is also known as cheilitis granulomatosa or Miescher cheilitis. It is part of the spectrum of orofacial granulomatosis including Miescher-Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (granulomatous cheilitis, facial palsy and fissuring of the tongue).
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