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Background: No large studies have defined the best treatment of actinic cheilitis. Methods: We conducted a systematic review to define the best therapies for actinic cheilitis in clinical response and recurrences.
15 Σεπ 2023 · This paper aims to review the existing literature regarding the clinical picture of actinic cheilitis, its prevalence, differential diagnoses, and consensus on management, for the education of the general dental practitioner in identifying and surveillance of this lesion.
Angular cheilitis is a common, non-contagious, inflammatory condition affecting the corners of the mouth or oral commissures. Depending on the underlying cause, it may last a few days or persist indefinitely. It is also called angular stomatitis, cheilosis, rhagades, or perleche (perlèche).
1 Ιουν 2020 · To correctly diagnose and manage the different types, practitioners must consider several factors, including visible manifestations of the disease, related diseases and symptoms, personal habits,...
Actinic cheilitis is the lip form of actinic keratosis due to chronic sun exposure. It is also called actinic cheilosis, solar cheilitis, and sometimes, actinic cheilitis with histological atypia. Actinic cheilitis also describes lip involvement in actinic prurigo, a rare form of photosensitivity.
The objective of this paper is to provide the GDP with a comprehensive understanding of actinic cheilitis, its clinical presentation and pathogenesis. Methods of screening and preventative advice in primary care, and the consensus on management methods of AC lesions are also discussed.
Actinic cheilitis is considered a premalignant lesion, or an in situ SCC of the lip, with a high likelihood of developing into invasive SCC. Risk factors include chronic UV exposure, increasing age, male gender, fair phototypes, chronic scarring, immunosuppressive therapy, and tobacco use.