ID#: 5788
Caption:
This patient presented with angular lesions at the corners of the mouth known as angular cheilitis, or cheilosis, due to a vitamin B2 deficiency. With cheilosis, the lips become dry, scaly and swollen, and lesions develop at the corners of the mouth, as was the case here. The gums, or gingivae, become inflamed, and have a tendency to bleed easily.
High Resolution: Click here for hi-resolution image (18.34 MB)
Content Provider(s): CDC
Creation Date: 1979
Photo Credit:
Links:
Categories:
CDC Organization
Skip Navigation Links.

MeSH
Skip Navigation Links.
Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.