Premium
The Laugier–Hunziker syndrome
Author(s) -
Lenane P,
Sullivan DO,
Keane CO,
Loughlin SO
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2001.00352.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperpigmentation , buccal mucosa , dermatology , asymptomatic , oral mucosa , pathology , pigmentation disorder , oral cavity , dentistry
Laugier and Hunziker described a syndrome consisting of asymptomatic benign areas of hyperpigmentation affecting the lips, buccal mucosa and, in 50%, the fingernails. We report a 67‐year‐old woman with the clinical features of Laugier–Hunziker syndrome in association with vulval pigmentation. Histology, immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy from the various areas of pigmentation on the body confirmed the benign nature of the pigmentation. We review potential causes of oral and genital pigmentation, and suggest an expansion of the original syndrome described by Laugier and Hunziker to include more widespread areas of benign hyperpigmentation, which may associated.