Irritation of the lips associated with scaling, crust formation,
and fissures is termed
a) leukoplakia.
Leukoplakia is characterized by white patches, usually on the buccal
mucosa.
b) lichen planus.
Lichen planus refers to white papules at the intersection of a network
of interlacing lesions.
c) actinic cheilitis.
Actinic cheilitis is the result of cumulative exposure to sun.
d) chancre.
A chancre is demonstrated as a reddened circumscribed lesion that
ulcerates and becomes crusted and is a primary lesion of syphilis.
and fissures is termed
a) leukoplakia.
Leukoplakia is characterized by white patches, usually on the buccal
mucosa.
b) lichen planus.
Lichen planus refers to white papules at the intersection of a network
of interlacing lesions.
c) actinic cheilitis.
Actinic cheilitis is the result of cumulative exposure to sun.
d) chancre.
A chancre is demonstrated as a reddened circumscribed lesion that
ulcerates and becomes crusted and is a primary lesion of syphilis.