Perioral lesions and dermatoses

Geoffrey F S Lim; Carrie Ann R Cusack; Joseph M Kist

doi:10.1016/j.cden.2013.12.009

Perioral lesions and dermatoses

Dent Clin North Am. 2014 Apr;58(2):401-35. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.12.009.

Authors

Geoffrey F S Lim¹, Carrie Ann R Cusack², Joseph M Kist³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, The Arnold T. Berman, M.D. Building, 219 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Electronic address: gfl25@drexel.edu.
² Department of Dermatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, The Arnold T. Berman, M.D. Building, 219 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
³ Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

PMID: 24655530
DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.12.009

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to review the common neoplasms, infections, and inflammatory dermatoses that may present around or near the mouth. Dental professionals are well positioned to evaluate perioral skin conditions, further contributing to patients' general health. This article includes a review of seborrheic keratosis, warts, actinic keratoses, actinic cheilitis, and squamous cell carcinoma, among several other perioral cutaneous lesions.

Keywords: Actinic cheilitis; Actinic keratoses; Basal cell carcinoma; Perioral; Perioral dermatitis; Seborrheic keratosis; Squamous cell carcinoma; Warts.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cheilitis / diagnosis
Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis*
Facial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Humans
Keratosis / diagnosis
Keratosis, Seborrheic / diagnosis
Lip Neoplasms / diagnosis
Mouth / pathology*
Sebaceous Gland Diseases / diagnosis
Warts / diagnosis