Cheilitis Granulomatosa- Report of two cases with clinical and diagnostic implications

Cheilitis granulomatosa is a rare inflammatory disorder of unknown origin. The clinical recognition of this condition is important as is the subsequent investigation by an appropriate specialist. Management considerations for these patients needs to take into account the results of investigations, t...

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Main Authors: Amar A Sholapurkar (Author), R Vineetha (Author), Keerthilatha M Pai (Author), S Suhas (Author), Sudha S Bhat (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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