Ann Dermatol.  2019 Aug;31(Suppl):S22-S23. 10.5021/ad.2019.31.S.S22.

A Case of Cheilocandidiasis

• Lee SY
• Choi JY
• Kim JW
• Yu DS
• Lee YB

• KMID: 2456666
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2019.31.S.S22

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Candidiasis, Oral
Candida
Candida albicans
Female
Humans
Aged
Diabetes Mellitus
Antifungal Agents

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) A 75-year-old female presented lower lip swelling accompanied by painful erythematous ulcer with whitish creamy plaque on the lower lip for 1 month. (B) Ulceration with necrosis and numerous candida spores (periodic acid-Schiff stain, ×100). (C) After the treatment, the lesion showed great improvement and she is under close follow up without any sign of recurrence.

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  Fig. 2 Polymerase chain reaction of Candida albicans. P: positive, N: negative.

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