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Orofacial Granulomatosis


Research Notes on Orofacial Granulomatosis


Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is a disease which presents a non-tender swelling and characterized by non-necrotizing granulomas (small inflammatory nodules). The cause is unknown, but it is commonly associated with the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome when found on the lip. OFG is also found in some patients of Crohn's disease causing the above mentioned swelling on the lips with different degree's of swelling. ...read more from Wikipedia

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  • Orofacial Granulomatosis is diagnosed through blood tests, biopsy, or x-rays.1
  • Treatment varies depending on the cause.1
  • In some cases, the swelling can resolve spontaneously even without treatment.2

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  1. 1.0 1.1 MaxilloFacialCenter: Orofacial Granulomatous Inflammation
  2. Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy: Orofacial Granulomatosis

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