[Granulomatous cheilitis and Crohn's disease]

A case of Cheilitis granulomatosa is described. The various etiologic hypotheses concerning the disease are summarized and a relation with Crohn's disease is emphasized in this case. The Cheilitis granulomatosa Miescher is to be considered as a cutaneous symptom which can be observed in various diseases (e.g. sarcoidosis, herpetic infections. Crohn's disease, panniculitis).