Abstract
Granulomatous cheilitis and Crohn's disease are disorders of unknown etiology. There are case reports describing their coincidence and pointing out the necessity of ruling out systemic disorders once the diagnosis of granulomatous cheilitis is made. However, such reports are few and the causal association of both diseases is controversial in the literature. We report the youngest patient so far, a 3-year-old boy, who had granulomatous cheilitis and Crohn's disease simultaneously. This coincidence so early in life strongly suggests that both represent manifestations of the same disease.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Crohn Disease / complications*
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Crohn Disease / drug therapy
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Crohn Disease / pathology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / complications*
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Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / drug therapy
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Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / pathology
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Mesalamine / therapeutic use
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Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
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Metronidazole / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Metronidazole
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Mesalamine
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Methylprednisolone