Cheilitis Granulomatosa in Childhood: Unveiling an Uncommon Cause of Lip Enlargement
Cheilitis granulomatosa, a rare condition in children, is marked by painless, sudden lip swelling, which can last for an extended period. Since cheilitis granulomatosa can precede gastrointestinal symptoms in some cases of Crohn's disease, a comprehensive evaluation before administering systemic inflammatory modulatory treatments and long-term follow-up is necessary.
Authors
- Yuma Nishimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3242-3106)
- Shintaro Fujiwara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9340-2484)
- Yousuke Higuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5253-6569)
- Sayuri Yokomizo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8957-9131)
- Yoko Shinno
Institutions
- Okayama Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70246
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00