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Addisonian pigmentation of the oral mucosa.

2005; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 76; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

Samir S. Shah, Catherine H Oh, Susan Coffin, Albert C. Yan,

Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders

Cutaneous pigmentation is a hallmark of Addison disease. When present, the hyperpigmentation generally localizes to sun-exposed surfaces. This case highlights a less well-recognized cutaneous feature that is pathognomonic for the disease: oral mucous membrane hyperpigmentation. We describe this unique type of discoloration in detail and contrast it with other forms of oral pigmentation.