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Essential granulomatous cheilitis: a case presentation


Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology
Antonio David Pérez Elizondo
Dermato Oncologist, Maternal and Child Institute of the State of Mexico, Mexico

Abstract

Essential granulomatous cheilitis is the most common monosymptomatic manifestation of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome and its chronic and progressive idiopathic orofacial granulomatosis of rare onset and benign nature. There is a male school with the condition showing favorable therapeutic response with oral diaminodiphenyl sulfone and topical corticosteroid at 3 months of management.

Keywords

Clofazimine, Keratoconjunctivitis, Fissures, Interstitial edema, Lips, Swelling, Granulomatous cheilitis, Melkersson rosenthal syndrome, Dermatoses, Crohn's disease, DDS, Monosymptomatic form, Scrotal, Facial paralysis, Sarcoidosis

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