Queilitis granulomatosa de Miescher

Julieta Da Rold; Silvina González; Paula Barrios; Graciela Manzur

doi:10.47196/da.v29i2.2340

Authors

Julieta Da Rold José de San Martin Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silvina González José de San Martin Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Paula Barrios José de San Martin Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Graciela Manzur José de San Martin Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v29i2.2340

Keywords:

granulomatous cheilitis, Miescher's granulomatous cheilitis, lip edema

Abstract

Miescher's granulomatous cheilitis is a rare entity with a chronic course and uncertain prognosis. It is more frequent in women and begins during the second or third decade of life. It consists of the appearance of recurrent lip edema in one or both lips, which becomes persistent. It is considered the mono or oligosymptomatic form of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) whose triad is characterized by recurrent lip and/or facial edema, peripheral facial paralysis, and fissured tongue. The treatment constitutes a therapeutic challenge, with no short-term response.

We present 7 cases with a diagnosis of QGM, and their results are compared with each of the established treatments.

Author Biographies

Julieta Da Rold, José de San Martin Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Third Year Doctor, Dermatology Specialist Career, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Division and Chair of Dermatology

Silvina González, José de San Martin Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Stomatology Section, Division and Chair of Dermatology, José de San Martin Clinical Hospital

Paula Barrios, José de San Martin Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chief Resident, Division and Chair of Dermatology, José de San Martin Clinical Hospital

Graciela Manzur, José de San Martin Clinical Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of Division, Division and Chair of Dermatology, José de San Martin Clinical Hospital

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