Monday, January 31, 2011

Actinic Cheilitis

Actinic Cheilitis

Cheilitis Actinic keratosis is a premalignant lip caused by chronic exposure to solar radiation. There was a higher incidence in hot areas, the workers who work outdoors, people with phototype I and II.
Starts with a tingling sensation and redness, and lips become dry and descuameaza. Lower lip is predominantly affected. Epithelium becomes thin, small plates appear gray-white, vertical cracks, sometimes blisters that break, causing erosion and crusting.The lesions may develop into malignant transformation should be suspected if the needles that develop an ulcer, red or white spot appears with an irregular margin at the vermillion, generalized atrophy with a whitish central area, thin scales or scabs persist.
Treatment consists of topical application of 5-fluorouracil 5% vermilionectomie, laser excision.
Actinic Cheilitis

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