Swollen lower lip

Introduction Glandular cheilitis is characterized by persistent swelling of the lips (mainly the lower lip) and valgus.

Cause

Still not clear. There is autosomal dominant inheritance. Possible factors for acquired include the use of toothpaste or mouthwash with sensitizing substances, trauma, smoking, poor oral hygiene, mood, and the like. It is reported that people who play musical instruments are more common. Other factors such as apical lesions, ultraviolet light, etc. can also cause disease. Some people think that this disease is a manifestation of Crohn's disease.

The glands of the labial glands are obviously hyperplasia, the glandular ducts are hypertrophied, the eosinophils are present in the ducts, and the inflammatory cells around the ducts in the glands and lobes are infiltrated. There are intracellular mild edema in the cells of the mucosal epithelium, and ectopic mucus in the submucosa. Purulent glandular cheilitis can be seen in the formation of small abscesses in the subepithelial connective tissue.

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Common lower lip swelling and valgus. Due to the small parotid hypertrophy, the palpation can touch the miliary or small nodular gland. When the lower lip is squeezed, the transparent mucus overflows and appears as a dewdrop. When infected, the pus can also overflow. At this time, it can be seen. Some glandular duct openings are umbilical concave holes. The patient consciously has local disintegration, and the upper and lower lips can be adhered due to reduced purulence or secretion.

Differential diagnosis

Lip valgus can be caused by facial burns, wounds and infections, among which scarring caused by burns is more common. The degree of valgus deformity and dysfunction are related to the severity of the scar of the remains. The lower lip of the lighter is everted, the lower lip can be extremely eversion and eating, language and other dysfunction, the development of the mandible can also be affected.

The thick lip is mainly characterized by acromegaly, dysplasia, congenital hypothyroidism and other diseases.

Common lower lip swelling and valgus. Due to the small parotid hypertrophy, the palpation can touch the miliary or small nodular gland. When the lower lip is squeezed, the transparent mucus overflows and appears as a dewdrop. When infected, the pus can also overflow. At this time, it can be seen. Some glandular duct openings are umbilical concave holes. The patient consciously has local disintegration, and the upper and lower lips can be adhered due to reduced purulence or secretion.

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