Angular cheilitis
Angular cheilitis
Definition
Inflammation of the skin at the corners of the mouth characterized by redness, fissures or crusts.
Also known as angle of oral opening cheilitis, angular cheilitis, angular stomatitis, cheilitis of angle of oral opening, perleche — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lip | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lip | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |