title: Solar cheilosis: an ominous precursor part II. Therapeutic perspectives.
abstract: The differential diagnosis of SC includes malignant, premalignant, metastatic, inflammatory, and eczematoid disorders, along with photodermatoses and a few rare but important disorders of the lower lip. Current treatment options include topical, ablative, and surgical therapies. Several clinical challenges are also addressed, including the issue of obtaining a high-yield diagnostic biopsy specimen while minimizing patient morbidity, field-directed treatment for SC, and strategies for combination therapy.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology, Pathology, and Preventive Medicine and Community Health, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA.
authors.forename: Yuri T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Jadotte
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000634:Aminoquinolines; D004008:Diclofenac; D000077271:Imiquimod; D005472:Fluorouracil