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Oral melanotic macule

MedGen UID:
1690341
Concept ID:
C5139352
Finding
Synonym: Melanotic macule of oral mucosa
 
HPO: HP:0032451

Definition

Flat, distinct, discolored area of oral mucosal membrane less than 1 cm wide not associated with a change in the thickness or texture of the affected mucosal membrane. The lesions are small, solitary, well-circumscribed and often uniformly pigmented. [from HPO]

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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

Ko D, Wang RF, Ozog D, Lim HW, Mohammad TF
J Am Acad Dermatol 2023 Feb;88(2):291-320. Epub 2022 Feb 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.12.065. PMID: 35158001
McKesey J, Tovar-Garza A, Pandya AG
Am J Clin Dermatol 2020 Apr;21(2):173-225. doi: 10.1007/s40257-019-00488-w. PMID: 31802394
Bala HR, Lee S, Wong C, Pandya AG, Rodrigues M
Dermatol Surg 2018 Jun;44(6):814-825. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000001518. PMID: 29677015

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Shen ZY, Liu W, Bao ZX, Zhou ZT, Wang LZ
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2011 Jul;112(1):e21-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.02.040. PMID: 21669356
Mujica V, Rivera H, Carrero M
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2008 May 1;13(5):E270-4. PMID: 18449108
Page LR, Corio RL, Crawford BE, Giansanti JS, Weathers DR
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1977 Aug;44(2):219-26. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(77)90272-9. PMID: 268573

Diagnosis

Donnell CC, Walton RL, Carrozzo M
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2021 Jan;131(1):49-61. Epub 2020 Oct 18 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.10.015. PMID: 33199217
Shen ZY, Liu W, Bao ZX, Zhou ZT, Wang LZ
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2011 Jul;112(1):e21-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.02.040. PMID: 21669356
Carlos-Bregni R, Contreras E, Netto AC, Mosqueda-Taylor A, Vargas PA, Jorge J, León JE, de Almeida OP
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2007 Sep 1;12(5):E374-9. PMID: 17767102
Kahn MA, Weathers DR, Hoffman JG
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2005 Oct;100(4):454-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.01.018. PMID: 16182166
Pais S, Hegde SK, Bhat SS
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2004 Jun;22(2):73-5. PMID: 15491090

Therapy

Panucci BZM, Ferrisse TM, Bufalino A, León JE
Dermatol Online J 2021 Aug 15;27(8) doi: 10.5070/D327854720. PMID: 34755968
Donnell CC, Walton RL, Carrozzo M
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2021 Jan;131(1):49-61. Epub 2020 Oct 18 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.10.015. PMID: 33199217

Prognosis

Zaki H, Sabharwal A, Kramer J, Aguirre A
Head Neck Pathol 2019 Jun;13(2):257-263. Epub 2018 Feb 15 doi: 10.1007/s12105-018-0897-3. PMID: 29450847Free PMC Article
Rivera RS, Nagatsuka H, Siar CH, Gunduz M, Tsujigiwa H, Han PP, Katase N, Tamamura R, Ng KH, Naomoto Y, Nakajima M, Nagai N
Oncol Rep 2008 Mar;19(3):657-61. PMID: 18288398
Kahn MA, Weathers DR, Hoffman JG
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2005 Oct;100(4):454-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.01.018. PMID: 16182166
Page LR, Corio RL, Crawford BE, Giansanti JS, Weathers DR
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1977 Aug;44(2):219-26. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(77)90272-9. PMID: 268573

Clinical prediction guides

Shen ZY, Liu W, Bao ZX, Zhou ZT, Wang LZ
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2011 Jul;112(1):e21-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.02.040. PMID: 21669356
Mujica V, Rivera H, Carrero M
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2008 May 1;13(5):E270-4. PMID: 18449108
Rivera RS, Nagatsuka H, Siar CH, Gunduz M, Tsujigiwa H, Han PP, Katase N, Tamamura R, Ng KH, Naomoto Y, Nakajima M, Nagai N
Oncol Rep 2008 Mar;19(3):657-61. PMID: 18288398

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