How much do you know about Angular Cheilitis?

• Angular cheilitis is an inflammatory skin process at the angle of the mouth.
• It is distinguishable from other types of cheilitis.
• The angles of the mouth endure more motion and tensile forces than the rest of the lips.
• Diffuse cheilitides have different causes and will not be discussed.
• Angular cheilitis is also called by other names such as angular cheilosis and commissural stomatitis.
• Rhagades is a general term for fissuring of the skin in areas of motion.
• The causes of angular cheilitis are varied.
• Diffuse cheilitides may be a function of environmental, chemical, or infectious exposures.
• Angular cheilitis may be caused by internal conditions, deficiencies, or derangements.
• The angles of the mouth are points of interface for the squamous epithelium of the face and oral mucosa.

Test your knowledge of angular cheilitis with this quiz! Learn about the causes and distinguishing features of this inflammatory skin process at the angle of the mouth. Discover the different names it goes by and how it differs from other types of cheilitis. Understand the role of environmental, chemical, and infectious exposures in diffuse cheilitides. Take this quiz to become an expert on the points of interface for the squamous epithelium of the face and oral mucosa.