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Treatment of Granulomatous Cheilitis With Infliximab
Olivia Barry, MB;
Jane Barry, MB;
Sinead Langan, MB;
Michelle Murphy, MB;
James Fitzgibbon, MB, FCAP, FRCPath;
James F. Lyons, MB, FRCPI
From the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital (Drs O. Barry, J. Barry, Langan, Murphy, and Lyons) and Mercy University Hospital (Dr Fitzgibbon), Cork, Ireland.
Arch Dermatol. 2005;141:1080-1082.
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A 24-year-old woman presented with a 5-year history of painless, nonpruritic swelling of her lips (Figure 1). The swelling was initially intermittent but became progressive and persistent. It began on her upper lip and gradually extended to the lower lip and right inner cheek. She was otherwise well and reported no gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms. Physical examination showed a rubbery, infiltrated, erythematous swelling of both lips; an erythematous plaque on the right cheek; and a cobblestonelike appearance on the right buccal mucosa. The findings of a routine blood workup, including the serum angiotensin-converting enzyme level, were normal. The results of a Mantoux test were negative. A chest x-ray film did not show any signs of lymphadenopathy. Patch tests, including standard, metal, bakery, and dental batteries, revealed . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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