An unusual case of oral pigmentation.
Pigmentation of the oral mucosa may be a sign of underlying systemic disease. An unusual case of what appeared clinically as mucosal pigmentation was shown eventually to be minocycline-related pigmentation of the underlying alveolar bone. If this manifestation of bone discoloration is recognized, unnecessary investigation may be avoided.
D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D008911:Minocycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013754:Tetracyclines; D008911:Minocycline