Laugier-Hunziker syndrome - Case report
AUTOR(ES)
Lalosevic, Jovan, Zivanovic, Dubravka, Skiljevic, Dusan, Medenica, Ljiljana
FONTE
An. Bras. Dermatol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2015-06
RESUMO
AbstractLaugier-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.
