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Reduction cheiloplasty with lateral wedge excisions in cheilitis granulomatosa.
BMJ Case Rep
September 2024
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
This case presents a method of reductive cheiloplasty: Conway's method with lateral and bilateral wedge excisions contained to the vermillion. It was performed on a female patient with cheilitis granulomatosa after 4 years of trying different medical therapies without effect. The surgery successfully reduced the increased volume, facilitating improved aesthetics and function while preserving oral function, muscle strength as well as sensitivity with no recurrence at the 15-month follow-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFManagement of Cheilitis Granulomatosa with Pica Disorder: A Rare Case Report.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent
April 2024
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Aim: To report a rare case of cheilitis granulomatosa (CG) with pica disorder presented as chronic persistent lip swelling with an unusual eating disorder.
Background: Cheilitis granulomatosa or Miescher's cheilitis is a rare, persistent, or recurring nontender chronic painless swelling of one or both the lips due to granulomatous inflammation, which was first described by Miescher in 1945. It can present as a monosymptomatic form or as a part of other entities of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS).
A case of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis: multidisciplinary treatment and autoimmune etiological hypothesis.
BMC Oral Health
August 2024
Department of Temporomandibular Joint, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Article Synopsis
- * A case study details a 25-year-old male diagnosed with MRS, who later developed temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA), treated successfully through a combination of surgery and medications.
- * The research suggests MRS may be a systemic autoimmune disease that could also affect the onset of TMJ-OA, highlighting the importance of understanding immune mechanisms in treatment.
Upadacitinib for Treatment of Granulomatous Cheilitis.
JAMA Dermatol
September 2024
Department of Dermatology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Brussels, Belgium.
Epidural Block in a Patient With Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome: A Case Report.
Cureus
May 2024
Anesthesiology, Unidade Local de Saúde Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, PRT.
Article Synopsis
- The case report details the successful use of an epidural block for labor pain relief in a patient with Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS), a rare condition that poses risks for airway complications.
- A customized epidural approach was implemented to manage this patient’s symptoms, enabling a safe vaginal delivery without complications.
- This report contributes to the limited research on anesthesia for MRS patients and discusses important perioperative factors to consider when using general or regional anesthesia in similar situations.
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