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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 763-765 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Dermatology |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Cheilitis glandularis simplex