title: Laugier-Hunziker syndrome--Case report.
abstract: Laugier-Hunziker syndrome is a rare, acquired disorder characterized by lenticular hyperpigmentation of the oral mucosa and longitudinal melanonychia. We present the case of a 63-year-old female with progressive, asymptomatic hyperpigmentation of buccal mucosa and a 7-year history of hyperpigmentation in several fingernails. Laugier-Hunziker syndrome was diagnosed based on the clinical features presented, dermoscopic findings and exclusion of underlying systemic diseases. Laugier-Hunziker syndrome is regarded as a diagnosis of exclusion. By identifying Laugier-Hunziker syndrome, other, more severe syndromes associated with hyperpigmentations can be excluded, namely Addison's disease and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
authors: Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, RS.
authors: Jovan
authors: J
authors: Lalosevic
authors: Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, RS.
authors: Dubravka
authors: D
authors: Zivanovic
authors: Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, RS.
authors: Dusan
authors: D
authors: Skiljevic
authors: Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, RS.
authors: Ljiljana
authors: L
authors: Medenica
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome