PMID: 8962739Jul 1, 1996Paper

Malignant angular cheilitis

Acta otorrinolaringológica española
J SeoaneA Aguado

Abstract

A case of chronic angular cheilitis is reported. Candida albicans was isolated repeatedly and the process developed into epitheliomatous carcinoma. The etiopathogenic role of Candida albicans and possible mechanism of action are discussed.

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