Posted: August 16th, 2017

irritation of the lips associated with scaling, crust formation, and fissures is termed

rritation of the lips associated with scaling, crust formation, and fissures is termed
a) leukoplakia.
Leukoplakia is characterized by white patches, usually on the buccal mucosa.
b) lichen planus.
Lichen planus refers to white papules at the intersection of a network of interlacing lesions.
c) actinic cheilitis.
Actinic cheilitis is the result of cumulative exposure to sun.
d) chancre.
A chancre is demonstrated as a reddened circumscribed lesion that ulcerates and becomes crusted and is a primary lesion of syphilis.