PubMed · 1997 · 17 citations · 0 references
MedicineDermatologyPathologyDermatopathologyOral HistologyOral HistopathologyHair DisordersOral ConditionsOral Potentially Malignant DisordersPigmentary DisordersPigmented Oral LesionsDermatologic DisordersDermatologic HistopathologyDifferential Diagnosis CriteriaOral Pigmentation ChangesOral Pigmentation DisordersPigment-related DermatosesSkin Pigmentation DisordersSyndromic Oral Pigmentation
Oral pigmentation is seen fairly commonly in dermatologic practice. Several conditions must be considered in the differential diagnosis. We present a patient whose condition highlights the clinical syndrome known as Laugier-Hunziker and provides the opportunity to review the clinical course, pathologic features, and literature of this uncommon syndrome.