Inside Lips
The inner lip exam is particularly important in users of smokeless tobacco because precancerous lesions and cancer occur in these areas where users hold their tobacco.
- Fold the upper lip up and lower lip down to see the inner aspect of the lips.
- Mucosa should be smooth, pink, and moist.
- In people with darker skin, gums will be pigmented.
- Ulcerations and white patches are cause for concern.
Examination of Inside of Lips
Upper Lip
Mark Deutchman, MD
Lower Lip
Mark Deutchman, MD