Related Experiment Videos
Case report: cheilitis granulomatosa with periodontitis
T Takeshita1, T Koga, Y Yashima
1Department of Dermatology, Saga Prefectural Hospital, Japan.
The Journal of Dermatology
|October 1, 1995
Summary
This case study shows successful treatment of cheilitis granulomatosa and periodontitis. Removing the affected tooth and using medication resolved lip swelling and buccal mucosa inflammation.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Periodontology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Cheilitis granulomatosa is a rare inflammatory condition causing lip swelling.
- Periodontitis is a severe gum infection affecting the tissues supporting teeth.
- Co-occurrence of these conditions is infrequently reported.