Abstract
Cheilitis glandularis is an uncommon disease most commonly affecting the lower lip caused by hyperplasia of minor salivary glands with the presence of inflammatory component. UV rays have been considered the primary cause for CG. It has categorized into 3 clinical types: simple, superficial suppurative, and deep suppurative. [1]. The lack of sufficient data makes the diagnosis and treatment of the disease cumbersome. Hereby we report a case of actinic cheilitis of the lower lip and discuss its diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.
Highlights
The term ‘Cheilitis Glandularis’ was first coined by Volkmann in 1870
Cheilitis Glandularis (CG) is a disorder that presents with a chronic, suppurative inflammation characterized by swelling of the mucous glands, dilated openings and mucopurulent discharge process that affects the lower lip in 95% of the cases
A 50-year-old female patient, who is a farmer by occupation reported to the department of oral medicine and radiology with the chief complaint of swelling in the lower lip since 3 years
Summary
The term ‘Cheilitis Glandularis’ was first coined by Volkmann in 1870. Cheilitis Glandularis (CG) is a disorder that presents with a chronic, suppurative inflammation characterized by swelling of the mucous glands, dilated openings and mucopurulent discharge process that affects the lower lip in 95% of the cases. It is caused by chronic exposure to sunlight or artificial ultraviolet radiation [2]
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