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cheilitis glandularis
An acquired disorder, of unknown aetiology, of the lower lip characterised by swelling, ulceration, crusting, mucous gland hyperplasia, abscesses, and sinus tracts.
Synonym: baelz disease, myxadenitis labialis, Volkmann’s cheilitis.
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