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