Oral pigmentation representing Laugier-Hunziker syndrome.
Oral pigmentation is seen fairly commonly in dermatologic practice. Several conditions must be considered in the differential diagnosis. We present a patient whose condition highlights the clinical syndrome known as Laugier-Hunziker and provides the opportunity to review the clinical course, pathologic features, and literature of this uncommon syndrome.
Mowad
C M
CM
Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
Shrager
J
J
Elenitsas
R
R
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology