About The Medical Condition Cheilitis Granulomatosa, Facial Neuropathy, Orofacial Edema

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Cheilitis Granulomatosa, Facial Neuropathy, Orofacial Edema

Cheilitis Granulomatosa, Facial Neuropathy, Orofacial Edema Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Cheilitis Granulomatosa, Facial Neuropathy, Orofacial Edema Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cheilitis Granulomatosa, Facial Neuropathy, Orofacial Edema?

An idiopathic syndrome characterized by one or more of the following; recurrent orofacial swelling, relapsing facial paralysis, and fissured tongue (lingua plicata). The onset is usually in childhood and relapses are common. Cheilitis granulomatosa is a monosymptomatic variant of this condition. (Dermatol Clin 1996 Apr;14(2):371-9; Magalini & Magalini, Dictionary of Medical Syndromes, 4th ed, p531)

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