Angular Cheilitis (Perleche, Angular Stomatitis, Cheilosis)
Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? What you should be alert for in the history Angular cheilitis, also known as perlèche, is diagnosed clinically by the presence of inflammation, maceration and fissuring of the oral commissures. Affected patients may complain of a burning sensation or tenderness at the corners of the mouth. The discomfort associated…
