Laugier-Hunziker Syndrome

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Aldana Soledad Vacas
Freddy Cabarcas Avila
María Luz Bollea Garlatti
Paula Enz
Alicia M. Kowalczuk

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Laugier-Hunziker syndrome is a rare acquired pigmentary disorder that is characterized by idiopathic mucocutaneous pigmentation that may be associated with longitudinal melanonychia. Although this syndrome is considered a benign disease with no systemic manifestations or malignant potential, it is important to rule out other mucocutaneous pigmentary disorders, especially Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. We report the case of a patient with this unusual syndrome

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Vacas AS, Cabarcas Avila F, Bollea Garlatti ML, Enz P, Kowalczuk AM. Laugier-Hunziker Syndrome. Rev Hosp Ital B.Aires [Internet]. 2016 Sep. 30 [cited 2026 Aug. 2];36(3):119-24. Available from: https://ojs.hospitalitaliano.org.ar/index.php/revistahi/article/view/667

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