Title |
Granulomatous cheilitis associated with exacerbations of Crohn's disease: a case report
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, February 2008
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DOI | 10.1186/1752-1947-2-60 |
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Authors |
John K Triantafillidis, Flora Zervou Valvi, Emmanouel Merikas, George Peros, Ourania Nicolatou Galitis, Aristofanis Gikas |
Abstract |
Crohn's disease is a disease involving the whole gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. Oral lesions are considered to be an important extraintestinal manifestation. Granulomatous cheilitis has been recognized as an early manifestation of Crohn's disease. It may follow, coincide with or precede the onset of Crohn's disease. The aim of this presentation is to describe a rare case of a patient with Crohn's disease in whom significant swelling of the lower lip not only preceded the diagnosis of Crohn's disease for two years, but it manifested as an early clinical index of the recurrence of the intestinal disease as well. |
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