Korean J Dermatol.
2004 Jan;42(1):122-124.
Cheilitis Granulomatosa Treated with Metronidazole
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. khcho@snu.ac.kr
Abstract
- Cheilitis granulomatosa, a rare disorder of unknown origin, is characterized by recurrent and persistent labial swelling. It is a monosymptomatic form of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. Non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammation is seen at histopathologic examination. We report a 44-year-old woman with a month history of gradual swelling on her upper lip. We treated successfully with oral metronidazole medication for 6 months, although she had showed a poor response in oral prednisolone, antibiotics, several intralesional triamcinolone injection therapy.
