Psoriasis of the lips: a rare entity

A Case of Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau Following Chronic Pustular Cheilitis

“…Isolated labial localization of plaque-type psoriasis was reported successfully treated with topical treatment with fluticasone propionate cream [ 12 ], tacrolimus ointment [ 4 ] and triamcinolone acetonide ointment [ 9 ]; however, the pustular lesions of the present patient were resistant to topical therapies but responsive to both oral cyclosporine and acitretin.…”

Psoriasis of the Lips: A Case Report with Review of the Literature

“…Ten of the cases were female and 5 male, the mean age of the patients was 28.86 years (13–65 years), extra-labial involvement was found in 6 patients with typical skin lesions in 4 cases, vulva involvement in one case, nail involvement in one case and scalp involvement in 2 cases. Only the case reported by Migliari et al had intraoral involvement [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ] (Table 1 ).…”

“…Specifically, the white color of psoriatic scales is of particular value for the diagnosis of psoriasis compared with the yellow scales or crusts that are usually suggestive of dermatitis [ 15 ]. Several treatments have been used in the literature: topical strong to very strong topical steroid, calcipotriol, tacrolimus, vitamin A derivatives, salicylic acid, and methotrexate with good outcome in most cases [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ].…”

Psoriasis of the lips

“…Perioral psoriasis without intraoral involvement has been rarely reported in the literature, there have only been six reported cases, five with associated skin lesions [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] ( Table 1). Mild trauma or cheilitis can lead to psoriatic lesions on the lips, especially in a genetically predisposed individual.…”