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Lip fissure

MedGen UID:
536958
•Concept ID:
C0240200
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Median fissure of lip
SNOMED CT: Median fissure of lip (403440002); Lip fissure (403440002)
 
HPO: HP:0031250

Definition

A severe crack in a lip. A lip fissure may be painful, may bleed and often is a recurring manifestation. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLip fissure

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Oral manifestations of COVID-19 and its management in pediatric patients: A systematic review and practical guideline.
Nasiri K, Tehrani S, Mohammadikhah M, Banakar M, Alaeddini M, Etemad-Moghadam S, Fernandes GVO, Heboyan A, Imannezhad S, Abbasi F
Clin Exp Dent Res 2023 Oct;9(5):922-934. Epub 2023 Aug 21 doi: 10.1002/cre2.776. PMID: 37602892Free PMC Article
Lip mesotherapy with dexpanthenol in the treatment of isotretinoin-induced cheilitis.
Metin N, Karapınar T, Turan Ç
J Cosmet Dermatol 2022 Oct;21(10):4684-4690. Epub 2022 May 10 doi: 10.1111/jocd.14993. PMID: 35426210
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders - diagnostic difficulties in the neonatal period and new diagnostic approaches.
Jańczewska I, Wierzba J, Cichoń-Kotek M, Jańczewska A
Dev Period Med 2019;23(1):60-66. doi: 10.34763/devperiodmed.20192301.6066. PMID: 30954983Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Viral infections associated with Kawasaki disease.
Chang LY, Lu CY, Shao PL, Lee PI, Lin MT, Fan TY, Cheng AL, Lee WL, Hu JJ, Yeh SJ, Chang CC, Chiang BL, Wu MH, Huang LM
J Formos Med Assoc 2014 Mar;113(3):148-54. Epub 2014 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2013.12.008. PMID: 24495555Free PMC Article
Median lip fissure.
Rosenquist BE
J Craniofac Surg 1995 Sep;6(5):390-1. doi: 10.1097/00001665-199509000-00013. PMID: 9020720
Median lip fissure: etiology and suggested treatment.
Rosenquist B
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 Jul;72(1):10-4. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(91)90180-k. PMID: 1891226

Diagnosis

Viral infections associated with Kawasaki disease.
Chang LY, Lu CY, Shao PL, Lee PI, Lin MT, Fan TY, Cheng AL, Lee WL, Hu JJ, Yeh SJ, Chang CC, Chiang BL, Wu MH, Huang LM
J Formos Med Assoc 2014 Mar;113(3):148-54. Epub 2014 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2013.12.008. PMID: 24495555Free PMC Article
Kawasaki disease presenting with lymphadenopathy and gastrointestinal hemorrhage: report of one case.
Chang CH, Chen MH, Yang W
Acta Paediatr Taiwan 2004 May-Jun;45(3):171-3. PMID: 15493738

Therapy

Kawasaki disease presenting with lymphadenopathy and gastrointestinal hemorrhage: report of one case.
Chang CH, Chen MH, Yang W
Acta Paediatr Taiwan 2004 May-Jun;45(3):171-3. PMID: 15493738

Prognosis

Median lip fissure: etiology and suggested treatment.
Rosenquist B
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1991 Jul;72(1):10-4. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(91)90180-k. PMID: 1891226

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