title: [Malignant angular cheilitis].
abstract: A case of chronic angular cheilitis is reported. Candida albicans was isolated repeatedly and the process developed into epitheliomatous carcinoma. The etiopathogenic role of Candida albicans and possible mechanism of action are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Estomatología, Hospital Militar, La Coruña.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seoane
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vázquez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cazenave
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de la Cruz Mera
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Argila
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aguado
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Queilitis angular malignizada.