Cheilo-candidosis in an adult

British Dental Journal
S S NapierP J Lamey

Abstract

A rare case of candidal infection of the lips is presented. Predisposing factors appeared to be intra-oral candidal carriage, actinic lip damage and Sjögren's syndrome. Systemic antifungal therapy with fluconazole resolved the initial infection and a subsequent recurrence.

Citations

May 11, 2002·Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine : an Official Publication of the American Association of Oral Biologists·A N Ellepola, L P Samaranayake
May 16, 2002·Pharmacotherapy·Geoffrey C WallJeffrey W Jundt

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