Angular cheilitis, also called perleche or angular stomatitis, is a common inflammatory condition of the angles of the mouth. It is found in elderly edentulous patients as well as those who still ...

While both angular cheilitis and herpes simplex type 1 may be responsible for inflammation at the corners of the mouth, the two are very different conditions with quite different etiologies. It is ...

Angular cheilitis is a skin condition that causes a person to experience lesions on the sides of the mouth. The name comes from the Greek term cheil, which means lips, and itis, which means ...