Open AccessLaugier-Hunziker syndrome: A diagnostic dilemma?
Author(s) -
Shamma Aboobacker,
Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan,
Shiraz Naha,
Laxmi V. Nair,
Aneesh Bava,
Beegum Sherjeena
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of surgical dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2424-9165
pISSN - 2424-9084
DOI - 10.18282/jsd.v2.i3.120
Subject(s) - etiology , dermatology , medicine , nail (fastener) , dilemma , oral cavity , pathology , dentistry , philosophy , materials science , epistemology , metallurgy
Laugier-Hunziker syndrome (LHS) is an idiopathic hypermelanotic condition that displays a characteristic pattern of mucosal, acral and nail pigmentation. The etiology is unknown, while its benign nature has been repeatedly highlighted. Owing to close resemblance to more serious disorders, it is necessary that the diagnostic features are understood; and thereby we report two sporadic cases of LHS in different age groups displaying varied presentations with identifiable features.