Orofacial granulomatous disease is characterized by non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the oral and maxillofacial region. Clinical findings include labial inflammation, perioral and mucosal inflammation, mouth ulcers, and gingivitis. Leprosy is a chronic, granulomatous, and multisystem disease and the involvement of lips is an extremely rare entity that can be mistaken for a variety of other granulomatous conditions. Hence, histopathological examination is necessary in such a case scenario to overcome the challenges that a professional has to face. Herein, we report a patient who presented with chronic asymptomatic swelling of the left cheek and upper lip which was later histopathologically confirmed to be a case of orofacial granulomatosis.
BT - Medical Journal of Basic and Applied Research IS - 1 LA - ENG M3 - Case Report N2 -Orofacial granulomatous disease is characterized by non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the oral and maxillofacial region. Clinical findings include labial inflammation, perioral and mucosal inflammation, mouth ulcers, and gingivitis. Leprosy is a chronic, granulomatous, and multisystem disease and the involvement of lips is an extremely rare entity that can be mistaken for a variety of other granulomatous conditions. Hence, histopathological examination is necessary in such a case scenario to overcome the challenges that a professional has to face. Herein, we report a patient who presented with chronic asymptomatic swelling of the left cheek and upper lip which was later histopathologically confirmed to be a case of orofacial granulomatosis.
PY - 2025 SP - 1 EP - 3 T2 - Medical Journal of Basic and Applied Research TI - Orofacial Granulomatosis Masquerading as Borderline Tuberculoid Leprosy – A Rare Case Report UR - https://mjbar.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MJBAR_51_2024_-Orofacial-Granulomatosis-Masquerading-as.pdf VL - 5 ER -