A 50-year-old man has persistent lip dryness and cracking for one month. Let’s diagnose.

A 50-year-old construction worker visited his doctor with complaints of persistent lip dryness and cracking that developed 1 month prior. On examination, a fine, scaly, white plaque was seen on the lower lip. The patient was not on any medications.

What’s the diagnosis?

Actinic cheilitis
Actinic keratosis
Lip-licking dermatitis
Oral squamous cell carcinoma

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A 50-year-old man has persistent lip dryness and cracking for one month. Let’s diagnose.

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