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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2014

A 5-year-old girl complains of pain in the mouth corners occurring when opening the mouth. She has a history of acute bronchitis and prolonged antibiotic therapy. Objectively: the vermilion border of lips is dry, the mouth corners are downturned. In the mouth corners there are cracks covered with a white plaque and surrounded by a slightly hyperemic elevation, tender on palpation and mouth opening. Oral mucosa exhibits no pathological alterations, dmf - 2, hygiene index - 2,0. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Glandular cheilitis
  2. Exfoliative cheilitis
  3. Streptococcal cheilitis
  4. Mycotic cheilitis
  5. Meteorological cheilitis
Correct answer

Mycotic cheilitis

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