[Malignant angular cheilitis].
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.
Seoane
J
J
Servicio de Estomatología, Hospital Militar, La Coruña.
Vázquez
J
J
Cazenave
A
A
de la Cruz Mera
A
A
Argila
F
F
Aguado
A
A
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
Queilitis angular malignizada.