Cheilitis glandularis: a clinical marker for both malignancy and/or severe inflammatory disease of the oral cavity.
We report the case of an 84-year-old white male who underwent vermilionectomy for removal of a tumor, which proved to be squamous cell carcinoma. Chelitis glandularis related to marked actinic damage was noted at a subsequent visit. The presence of chelitis glandularis should be investigated for the presence of neoplasia, immunosuppression, or inflammatory diseases related to extremely poor oral hygiene.
Carrington
Patrick R
PR
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. PCarrington@comcast.net
Horn
Thomas D
TD
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male