Background: Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG), a noncaseating granulomatous inflammation is a rare disorder affecting the orofacial region which is clinically characterized by diffuse, nontender, soft to firm enlargement involving lip, tongue, gingiva, buccal mucosa, floor of the mouth and other intra-oral sites.
Case: A 26-year-old female patient reported to the Department of Periodontics with the chief complaint of intermittent, painless swelling of lips and gums for the past 2 years. Treatment included intra-lesional injection of triamcinolone and gingivectomy.
Results: The case was followed for one year without any recurrence.
Conclusion: Orofacial granulomatosis is arduous to diagnose clinically because of varied clinical manifestations and rare occurrence. Histopathology remains the most definitive way to diagnose this condition.
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