Dermoscopy in the diagnosis and assessment of treatment response in granulomatous cheilitis

Abstract

Granulomatous cheilitis is characterised by a chronic inflammatory swelling of the lips. Yelloworange areas are typical dermoscopic features in granulomatous disorders, and their disappearance indicates a good treatment response. Here, we describe the usefulness of dermoscopy in assessment of the treatment response and determining the treatment end point at a stage earlier than that by clinical assessment alone in a case of granulomatous cheilitis.