Pigmentation of oral cavity: A clinical enigma; A rare case report

Abstract

The diagnosis of pigmented lesions of the oral cavity and perioral tissues is challenging for the clinicians. The term orofacial pigmentation refers to a wide range of lesions and conditions, which change the color of the orofacial tissues. Even though some lesions may definitively be diagnosed on clinical grounds alone, the final diagnosis usually requires clinical, biochemical, and histopathologic evaluation. Clinical tests, such as diascopy and radiography, and laboratory investigations, such as blood tests, can be used to confirm a clinical impression and reach a definitive diagnosis. The oral cavity is the mirror of the body and is often the area where systemic diseases first present. Hereby, we are presenting a rare case of macular hyperpigmentation with lace-like pattern of oral cavity and macular hyperpigmentation of the face, skin, and palms, with a diagnosis of pigmentation due to iron-deficiency anemia.

Keywords

• Iron-deficiency anemia
• oral cavity
• orofacial pigmentation
• systemic diseases