Exfoliative Cheilitis a male patient – a case report

• Main Author: Mohammad S. Nayaf
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Our Dermatology Online 2015-01-01
• Series: Nasza Dermatologia Online
• Subjects: Exfoliative cheilitis; testosterone; sustanon; corticosteroid
• Online Access: http://www.odermatol.com/odermatology/20151/9.Exfoliative-NayafMS.pdf

Introduction: Exfoliative cheilitis, one of a spectrum of diseases that affect the vermilion border of the lips, is uncommon and has no known cause. It is a chronic superficial inflammatory disorder of the vermilion borders of the lips characterized by persistent scaling; it can be a difficult condition to manage. The diagnosis is now restricted to those few patients whose lesions cannot be attributed to other causes, such as contact sensitization or light. Case Report: We present a 17 year-old male presented to the out clinic in Baghdad with the chief complaint of a persistent scaly on his lower lips. The patient reported that the skin over the lip thickened gradually over a 3 days period and subsequently became loose, causing discomfort. Once he peeled away the loosened layer, a new layer began to form again. Conclusion: The lack of specific treatment makes exfoliative cheilitis a chronic disease that radically affects a person’s life. The aim of this paper is to describe a case of recurrent exfoliative cheilitis successfully treated with intralesional corticosteroids and to present possible hypotheses as to the cause.