A case of vulvitis granulomatosa

J Dermatol. 2005 Oct;32(10):831-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2005.tb00854.x.

Abstract

Merkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is characterized by cheilitis or pareitis granulomatosa, facial palsy, and fissured tongue. Sometimes the forehead, eyelids and chin are involved, and occasionally genital lesions are present. A vulval lesion of MRS is named vulvitis granulomatosa. Tranilast has been described as an effective treatment for cases of MRS, granulomatous cheilitis, and granulomatous blepharitis. Herein we report a successful treatment with tranilast of an adult female patient with vulvitis granulomatosa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Granuloma / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma / drug therapy
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Vulvitis / diagnosis*
  • Vulvitis / drug therapy
  • Vulvitis / pathology
  • ortho-Aminobenzoates / therapeutic use

Substances

  • ortho-Aminobenzoates
  • tranilast