Angular cheilitis
Last Updated: 2020-06-25
ICD11: DA00.0
Last Updated: 2020-06-25
Author(s): Navarini A.
ICD11: DA00.0
Perlèche, foul corners, angular cheilitis, angular stomatitis.
Frequent inflammation of the corners of the mouth or the commissures of the lips.
Frequent, especially in the case of the formation of a moist chamber in the affected area (wrinkles in older people) or in immunosuppression.
On one or both commissures there is a rhagade and surrounding inflammation, which may also affect the follicle-bearing skin.
Commissures of the lips, often on both sides, can also affect the surrounding skin.
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