Granulomatous cheilitis with granulomatous vulvitis: A rare association.
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2013-11
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Abstract
Granulomatous cheilitis and granulomatous vulvitis are rare disorders characterized by
painless swelling of lips and vulva, respectively. Histopathology of both conditions show
non-caseating epithelioid cell granulomas in the dermis. Both disorders have been associated
with Crohn’s disease rarely. Occurrence of the two conditions in the same patient is extremely
infrequent. We hereby report, the association of granulomatous cheilitis with granulomatous
vulvitis in a 30-year-old female.
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Cheilitis, Crohn’s disease, granulomatous, vulvitis
Citation
Kambil Srinath M, Bhat Ramesh M, Dandakeri Sukumar, Bisen Nelee. Granulomatous cheilitis with granulomatous vulvitis: A rare association. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2013 Nov-Dec; 79(6): 799-801.