Long thin scars in the skin round the nose, mouth or anus, seen in syphilis.
Cracks in the skin, most common around the mouth.
Cracks or long thin scars in the skin, particularly around the mouth or other areas of the body subjected to constant movement. The fissures around the mouth and nose of babies with congenital syphilis eventually heal to form rhagades.
Linear fissures appearing in the skin, especially at the corner of the mouth or anus, causing pain. If due to syphilis, they form a radiating scar on healing.
Skin fissures or cracks that result from reduced elasticity due to infiltration and thickening; observed in conditions like syphilis, intertrigo, keratoderma, and other skin disorders. These fissures are also known as rimae.