ABSTRACT
La queilitis granulomatosa es una entidad granulomatosa no infecciosa, poco frecuente, que se presenta como un aumento de volumen persistente de la región orofacial. El estudio histológico, junto con la exclusión de otras patologías granulomatosas son necesarios para su diagnóstico, especialmente cuando no se presenta con la triada clásica del Síndrome de Merkelsson Rosenthal. Presentamos dos casos de queilitis granulomatosa y una revisión de la literatura disponible.
Granulomatous cheilitis is a rare, non-infectious, granulomatous entity that presents as a persistent swelling of the orofacial region. Histological study together with the exclusion of other granulomatous diseases are necessary for the diagnosis, especially when the presentation is not the classic triad of Merkelsson Rosenthal Syndrome. We present two cases of granulomatous cheilitis and a review of the available literature.
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Granulomatosis, Orofacial , Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Food Hypersensitivity/etiology , Angioedema/complications , Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome/therapyABSTRACT
Abstract: Orofacial granulomatosis is a nonspecific term that contains a wide variety of granulomatous entities, which share a clinical and histopathological presentation. It manifests as persistent or recurrent orofacial swelling, amongst other findings. Idiopathic orofacial granulomatosis, characterized by an absence of systemic granulomatous disease, is a diagnosis of exclusion. The main differential diagnosis is Crohn's disease. Its pathogenesis is unknown, however, it seems to be immune-mediated. Patch-test sensitivity to multiple allergens is well documented. Currently, therapeutic options consider restrictive diets, topical, intralesional, and systemic agents. First-line therapy is currently a matter of debate. We present a review of the value of diet therapy in this syndrome, along with two illustrative cases.