Resident Rounds: Part III--Case Report: Crohn's Disease Presenting as Granulomatous Cheilitis
Desmond, B.L.; Thomas, R.Scott.; Howerter, S.S.
Journal of drugs in dermatology JDD 15(2): 251-252
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 26885796 Document Number: 689329
Cutaneous Crohn's is a rare extra-intestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease seen in a select group of patients, in which cutaneous lesions similar to those of the intestinal illness appear distant from the gastrointestinal tract. Oral findings may be found in up to 60% of patients with extra-intestinal Crohn's and may appear as the initial symptom underlying disease. We present a case of a 17-year-old male presenting with granulomatous chelitis of the lower lip who was unaware of the underlying diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD).