Monday, January 31, 2011

Angular Cheilitis

Angular Cheilitis

Angular Cheilitis: is an acute or chronic inflammation of the mouth corners.
Factors involved in its appearance are:
a) Infections:
- Candida albicans is the most frequently involved in causing cheilitei
angular;
- staphylococci, streptococci, enterococci are more rarely involved, but sometimes they can be mixed infections (candidiasis and bacterial).
b) Mechanical:
- undershot;
- edentation;
- aggressive brushing teeth, etc..
c) nutritional deficiencies:
- riboflavinelor;
- folate;
- iron, etc..
d) Skin conditions: cheilitei angular appearance was found in atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis.
Clinically, it looks like a rough triangular areas, erythematous and / or edema, both located at and, more rarely, one of the corners of the mouth. In more severe forms are observed radiating cracks from the corners (ragade).
Treatment consists of correction triggers

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