Laugier-Hunziker syndrome: a report of three cases and literature review.
- Author:
Wen-Mei WANG
1
;
Xiang WANG
;
Ning DUAN
;
Hong-Liu JIANG
;
Xiao-Feng HUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adult; Female; Gingival Diseases; diagnosis; Humans; Hyperpigmentation; diagnosis; Lip Diseases; diagnosis; Male; Melanins; analysis; Middle Aged; Mouth Diseases; diagnosis; Mouth Mucosa; pathology; Nail Diseases; diagnosis; Syndrome; Tongue Diseases; diagnosis
- From: International Journal of Oral Science 2012;4(4):226-230
- CountryChina
- Language:English
- Abstract: Laugier-Hunziker syndrome (LHS) is an acquired pigmentary condition affecting lips, oral mucosa and acral area, frequently associated with longitudinal melanonychia. There is neither malignant predisposition nor underlying systemic abnormality associated with LHS. Herein, we present three uncommon cases of LHS with possibly new feature of nail pigmentation, which were diagnosed during the past 2 years. We also review the clinical and histological findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment of the syndrome in published literature.
