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A 45-year-old man complains of dryness and painfulness of the lower lip. On examination: the lower lip is swollen, dry, covered in small scales and fissures. In the Klein area (wet-dry line) there are dilated openings of salivatory glands observed as red dots producing clear substance. The lower lip mucosa is lumpy. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Actinic cheilitis
  2. Cheilitis glandularis
  3. Exematous cheilitis
  4. Meteorological cheilitis
  5. Cheilitis exfoliativa
Correct answer

Cheilitis glandularis

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