Macrocheilia
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| Extraoral view showing lip swelling-Leprous macrocheilia | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
Macrocheilia[1] is a condition of permanent swelling of the lip that results from greatly distended lymphatic spaces. This causes an abnormal largeness of the lips. This is sometimes seen in leprosy patients.
See also
References
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
External links
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- eMedicine: Lip reduction Archived 2008-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
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