[en] A cheilitis is an inflammatory disease confined to the lips. Several origins are recognized. Their nature is often different in children and adults. Some are spongiotic due to irritation or allergic reaction. Other lesions are keratotic and can evolve to leucoplasia and epidermoid carcinoma.
Disciplines :
Dermatology
Author, co-author :
Goffin, Véronique ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
Blaise, G.; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatologie
Henry, Frédérique ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
Pierard, Claudine ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
Pierard, Gérald ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie
Language :
French
Title :
Comment j'explore...une chéilite.
Alternative titles :
[en] How I explore...cheilitis.
Publication date :
2006
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgium
