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A Review of Common Pediatric Lip Lesions: Herpes Simplex/Recurrent Herpes Labialis, Impetigo, Mucoceles, and Hemangiomas

Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Benjamin Barankin, MD

Division of Dermatology, University of Alberta, London, Ontario, Canada

Lyn C. Guenther, MD, FRCPC

Division of Dermatology, Univeristy of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Lip lesions are a common presentation to the pediatrician's office. These lesions are often benign in children, without significant functional morbidity. However, owing to the prominent placement of lips and their role in communication, lip lesions can be alarming to patients as well as to their parents. For these reasons the pediatrician has an important role in recognizing, diagnosing, and treating the various types of labial dermatoses that commonly present to a pediatric practice. Four of the most common lip lesions a pediatrician will see are herpes simplex/recurrent herpes labialis, impetigo, mucoceles, and hemangiomas. This paper reviews the current literature on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of these 4 lesions.

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