Orofacial Granulomatosis in a Child
Joint Authors
Razdan, Reena
Newby, Maxwell D.
Carr, Michele M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a rare, idiopathic disorder of the orofacial region.
It is clinically characterized by persistent and/or recurrent enlargement of the soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region, often manifesting as labial enlargement and swelling of intraoral sites such as the gingiva, tongue, and buccal mucosa.
Full-thickness mucosal biopsy reveals noncaseating granulomatous inflammation, similar to Crohn’s disease and sarcoidosis.
Thus, OFG must be distinguished from other chronic granulomatous disorders.
We report a case of a young female patient who presented with labial and maxillary gingival enlargement without any identifiable systemic causes, with suggested involvement of environmental triggers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Razdan, Reena& Newby, Maxwell D.& Carr, Michele M.. 2019. Orofacial Granulomatosis in a Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Razdan, Reena…[et al.]. Orofacial Granulomatosis in a Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143761
American Medical Association (AMA)
Razdan, Reena& Newby, Maxwell D.& Carr, Michele M.. Orofacial Granulomatosis in a Child. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143761
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143761