Exfoliative cheilitis: diagnosis, treatment - a case report

Abstract

In a 52-year-old patient, after 5 days of a temperature of 38,7 °С with SARS, the red border of the lips became dry. On the lower lip from Klein's zone to the middle there are large, translucent, yellowish scales, attached in the middle and raised at the edges, cracks. When the scale breaks off, the surface is dry, hyperemic, and there is a burning sensation. The mucous membrane, skin and corners of the lips are unchanged. From the anamnesis: anxiety, autoimmune thyroiditis, dry skin, brittle hair, nails, scales on the lips for years. Per os herbal sedative drug (prescribed by a psychiatrist), topical – gel with keratoplastic (dexpanthenol), bactericidal, antifungal (myramistin) effects, protective lipstick led to complete epithelization, disappearance of peeling on the 9th day.