Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-3 | Issue-05 | 142-147
Case Report
Orofacial Granulomatosis – Is Diagnosis Enough?
Dr. Gaurav Arya, Dr. Sakshi Sharma, Dr. Shivam Dubey, Dr. Anandita Gupta Arya
Published : May 30, 2018
Abstract
The descriptive term ‗Orofacial Granulomatosis‘ has been used for any
granulomatous process of unknown etiology involving the oral cavity, which on lesional
biopsy shows lymphodema and non- caseating granulomas. The diagnosis is based on
exclusion of possible systemic diseases and conditions that are capable of producing
similar histopathologic and clinical features. Orofacial granulomatosis can be a distinct
clinical disorder or can be an initial presentation of an underlying systemic disease such
as Crohn‘s disease or spectrum of related disorders that may go undetected for a long
period of time.