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Angular Cheilitis

Aka: Angular Cheilitis

See Also
1. Angular Stomatitis
Causes
1. Idiopathic (most common)
2. Infectious
  1. Staphylococcus aureus
  2. Candida albicans
3. Iron Deficiency Anemia
4. Riboflavin Deficiency
Signs
1. Chronic commissure fissuring
2. Inflammation, Scaling, or Crust
3. Chiefly involves lower lip
Management: Empiric
1. Combination of:
2. Apply to mouth angles

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 2/13/2011 and last published on 2/5/2012.

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