Synonym(s)
adenomatosis oris; Volkmann-Cheilitis; Volkmann Disease; Von Baelz disease
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
by Volkmann 1870
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Rare lip disease with inflammatory hyperplasia of the mucous glands of the lips, which open at the border of the red of the lips and can show different stages of inflammation.
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ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.
Three types of Cheilitis glandularis are distinguished:
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
The Cheilitis glandularis purulenta superficialis and apostematosa develop from the Cheilitis glandularis simplex by secondary infection with pus-forming cocci.
ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
Occurs mainly in adult men, less frequently also in women and children.
LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.
Contact surface of the lips, especially lower lip, mucous membrane area of the lower lip.
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HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.
Densely localized inflammatory cells in and around the mucous glands. Dilatation of the glandular ducts, fibrosis of the glands.
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LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Puente JJ, Acevedo A (1927) Quelitis glandularis. Rev Med Lat On 22: 671-679
- Reichart PA et al (2002) Glandular cheilitis. 2 case reports. Mouth Jaw Face shield 6: 266-270
- Thiele B, Mahrle G, Ippen H (1983) Cheilitis glandularis simplex. dermatologist 34: 232-234
- Verma S (2003) Cheilitis glandularis: a rare entity. Br J Dermatol 148:362
- Weir TW, Johnson WC (1971) Cheilitis glandularis. Arch. Dermatol 103: 433-437
- by Volkman R (1870) Some cases of Cheilitis glandularis apostematosa (Myxadenitis labialis). Virchows Arch Catholic Anat 50: 142-144
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Adenomatosis oris; Cheilitis; Facial swelling; Macrochilelia; Volkmann-cheilitis; Volkmann disease;Outgoing links (3)
Cheilitis glandularis purulenta superficialis; Cheilitis glandularis simplex; Glandular cheilitis apostematosa;Disclaimer
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