Korean J Dermatol.
2006 Jun;44(6):763-765.
A Case of Cheilitis Glandularis Simplex
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yymmpark@hotmail.com
Abstract
- Cheilitis glandularis is a rare disease that usually affects the lower lip of adults. It is characterized by enlargement and eversion of the lip in association with excretory duct dilatation. We, herein, report a case of cheilitis glandularis simplex in a 21-year-old woman, which was improved by topical steroids. She presented with a 6-month history of an asymptomatic, whitish nodule on the lower lip. A punch biopsy specimen revealed proliferation and ductal dilation of the minor salivary gland. The close-up view showed neither hyperplasia and metaplasia of the duct, nor inflammatory cell infiltration.
