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Chelitis glandularis is a rare inflammatory condition of the minor salivary glands, usually in the lower lip, which appears swollen and everted. [15] There may also be ulceration, crusting, abscesses, and sinus tracts. It is an acquired disorder, but the cause is uncertain.
Cheilitis glandularis—This is inflammation of the minor salivary glands, usually in the lower lip, eversion and swelling of the lip. [11] Chronic sclerosing sialadenitis is a salivary gland manifestation of IgG4-related disease. [13] [14]
Angular cheilitis (AC) is inflammation of one or both corners of the mouth. [4] [5] Often the corners are red with skin breakdown and crusting. [2] It can also be itchy or painful. [2] The condition can last for days to years. [2] Angular cheilitis is a type of cheilitis (inflammation of the lips). [6]
Cheilitis glandularis may present with a burning sensation over the vermilion border. This chronic progressive condition is associated with thinning of the skin of the lips and ulceration. [11] Infections may involve the vermilion border. Cold sores are one common infection. [12]
Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a condition characterized by persistent enlargement of the soft tissues of the mouth, lips and the area around the mouth on the face, causing in most cases extreme pain.
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Allergic contact cheilitis; Angina bullosa haemorrhagica; Angular cheilitis (perlèche) Behçet's disease (Behçet's syndrome, oculo-oral-genital syndrome) Black hairy tongue (hairy tongue, lingua villosa nigra) Black hairy tongue; Caviar tongue; Cheilitis exfoliativa; Cheilitis glandularis; Cheilitis granulomatosa (granulomatous cheilitis ...
Actinic cheilitis is cheilitis (lip inflammation) caused by long term sunlight exposure. Essentially it is a burn , [ 2 ] and a variant of actinic keratosis which occurs on the lip. [ 5 ] It is a premalignant condition , [ 6 ] as it can develop into squamous cell carcinoma (a type of mouth cancer ).