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Labial melanotic macule

MedGen UID:
1686062
Concept ID:
C5229936
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Labial melanotic freckle; Melanotic macule of lip
SNOMED CT: Melanotic macule of lip (788631003)
 
HPO: HP:0032454

Definition

Flat, distinct, discolored area on the lip less than 1 cm wide not associated with a change in the thickness or texture. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLabial melanotic macule

Conditions with this feature

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
MedGen UID:
18404
Concept ID:
C0031269
Disease or Syndrome
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is characterized by the association of gastrointestinal (GI) polyposis, mucocutaneous pigmentation, and cancer predisposition. PJS-type hamartomatous polyps are most common in the small intestine (in order of prevalence: jejunum, ileum, and duodenum) but can also occur in the stomach, large bowel, and extraintestinal sites including the renal pelvis, bronchus, gall bladder, nasal passages, urinary bladder, and ureters. GI polyps can result in chronic bleeding, anemia, and recurrent obstruction and intussusception requiring repeated laparotomy and bowel resection. Mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation presents in childhood as dark blue to dark brown macules around the mouth, eyes, and nostrils, in the perianal area, and on the buccal mucosa. Hyperpigmented macules on the fingers are common. The macules may fade in puberty and adulthood. Recognition of the distinctive skin manifestations is important especially in individuals who have PJS as the result of a de novo pathogenic variant as these skin findings often predate GI signs and symptoms. Individuals with PJS are at increased risk for a wide variety of epithelial malignancies (colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, breast, and ovarian cancers). Females are at risk for sex cord tumors with annular tubules (SCTAT), a benign neoplasm of the ovaries, and adenoma malignum of the cervix, a rare aggressive cancer. Males occasionally develop large calcifying Sertoli cell tumors of the testes, which secrete estrogen and can lead to gynecomastia, advanced skeletal age, and ultimately short stature, if untreated.

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PubMed

Gupta G, MacKay IR, MacKie RM
Lasers Surg Med 1999;25(3):219-22. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1999)25:3<219::aid-lsm5>3.0.co;2-k. PMID: 10495298

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Etiology

Lee JS, Mun JH
PLoS One 2018;13(10):e0206768. Epub 2018 Oct 31 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206768. PMID: 30379954Free PMC Article
Buchner A, Merrell PW, Carpenter WM
J Oral Pathol Med 2004 Oct;33(9):550-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2004.00238.x. PMID: 15357676
Gupta G, Williams RE, Mackie RM
Br J Dermatol 1997 May;136(5):772-5. PMID: 9205516
Ho KK, Dervan P, O'Loughlin S, Powell FC
J Am Acad Dermatol 1993 Jan;28(1):33-9. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(93)70005-e. PMID: 8425968
Weathers DR, Corio RL, Crawford BE, Giansanti JS, Page LR
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1976 Aug;42(2):196-205. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(76)90124-9. PMID: 1066601

Diagnosis

Jayasree P, Ashique KT, Kaliyadan F
J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 Dec;83(6):e387-e389. Epub 2020 Feb 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.02.011. PMID: 32061668
Lee JS, Mun JH
PLoS One 2018;13(10):e0206768. Epub 2018 Oct 31 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206768. PMID: 30379954Free PMC Article
Ho KK, Dervan P, O'Loughlin S, Powell FC
J Am Acad Dermatol 1993 Jan;28(1):33-9. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(93)70005-e. PMID: 8425968
Weathers DR, Corio RL, Crawford BE, Giansanti JS, Page LR
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1976 Aug;42(2):196-205. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(76)90124-9. PMID: 1066601

Prognosis

Gupta G, Williams RE, Mackie RM
Br J Dermatol 1997 May;136(5):772-5. PMID: 9205516
Weathers DR, Corio RL, Crawford BE, Giansanti JS, Page LR
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1976 Aug;42(2):196-205. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(76)90124-9. PMID: 1066601

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