Kauzman Adel, Quesnel-Mercier Annie, Lalonde Benoît
Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Montreal, Quebec.
J Can Dent Assoc. 2006 May;72(4):325-9.
Orofacial granulomatosis comprises a group of diseases characterized by noncaseating granulomatous inflammation affecting the soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. The most common clinical presentation is persistent swelling of one or both lips. It is important to establish the diagnosis accurately because this condition is sometimes a manifestation of Crohn's disease or sarcoidosis. This article describes 2 cases of orofacial granulomatosis, in one of which the condition was a manifestation of Crohn"s disease. The diagnostic approach to and the treatment of orofacial granulomatosis are reviewed.
口面部肉芽肿病是一组以非干酪样肉芽肿性炎症累及口腔颌面部软组织为特征的疾病。最常见的临床表现是一侧或双侧唇部持续肿胀。准确做出诊断很重要，因为这种情况有时是克罗恩病或结节病的一种表现。本文描述了2例口面部肉芽肿病，其中1例该疾病是克罗恩病的一种表现。对口面部肉芽肿病的诊断方法和治疗进行了综述。
