Angular cheilitis
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Navarini A.
ICD11: DA00.0
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Navarini A.
ICD11: DA00.0
Perlèche, laziness, angular cheilitis, angular stomatitis, stomatitis angularis, oral rhagades, oral cheilitis.
Common inflammatory disease of the corners of the mouth or the commissures of the lips. An infection is usually found, which is seen as a contributory cause.
Frequently, especially when a moist chamber forms in the affected area (wrinkles in elderly people) or also in immunosuppression.
An erythematous inflammation is first found on one or both commissures, then the focus crusts over and rhagades form with surrounding inflammation. This may involve the follicle-bearing skin.
Commissures of the lips, often on both sides, may also involve surrounding skin.
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