Successful Management Of Cheilitis Glandularis With Intralesional Corticosteroid Injection: A Case Report

Cheilitis glandularis (CG) is an inflammatory condition of unknown cause, with its etiopathogenic events involving predominantly the minor salivary glands of the lips.Early characterization of the disease is based on the presence of a recurrent, nonadherent crust-like plaque formation mainly on the lower lip mucosal, a finding considered a hallmark sign of the disease.While CG is relatively straightforward to diagnose, its treatment is a challenge.The article highlights the clinical presentation of the disease and details a case in which successful management could only be achieved with intralesional injection of corticosteroids after initial attempts using moderate to potent corticosteroids or immunosuppressor topical ointments failed to provide sustained benefit.