Is orofacial granulomatosis a distinct clinical disorder?

Dermatol Online J. 2023 Dec 15;29(6). doi: 10.5070/D329663003.

Abstract

Orofacial granulomatosis is a rare disorder that is heterogeneously defined in the published literature. Herein, we describe a patient with orofacial granulomatosis with clinical and histologic evidence, discuss differential diagnoses, and offer clinical pearls for diagnosing and assessing this disorder. Our case provides support that orofacial granulomatosis is a distinct disorder as opposed to a sequela of other systemic granulomatous diseases. This information will aid dermatologists in decision making and diagnosing the disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Granulomatosis, Orofacial* / diagnosis
  • Granulomatosis, Orofacial* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Rare Diseases