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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2013

A 12-year-old child complains of burning lips, pain at mouth opening, yellowish crusts on the vermilion border. Objectively: there are yellowish crusts on the vermilion border extending from one mouth corner to another, from the wet-dry line to the middle of the vermilion border. When the crusts are removed, the smooth bright red moist surface can be seen. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Atopic cheilitis
  2. Glandular cheilitis
  3. Meteorological cheilitis
  4. Exfoliative cheilitis
  5. Eczematous cheilitis
Correct answer

Exfoliative cheilitis

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