Orofacial granulomatosis

Orofacial granulomatosis is a disease which presents as a non-tender swelling and characterized by non-necrotizing granulomas (small inflammatory nodules). The cause is unknown, but it is commonly associated with the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome when found on the lip. OFG is also found in some sufferers of Crohn’s Disease causing the above mentioned swelling on the lips with varible degree’s of swelling.

• Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.

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