Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Disorders of Pigmentation of the Nails and Mucous Membranes

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Atlas of Pigmentary Skin Disorders

  • 599 Accesses

Abstract

In this chapter, nail and mucosal pigmentary disorders are elaborately presented, including congenital leukonychia totalis, longitudinal leukonychia, mees’ lines, congenital mees’ lines with reticular periungual hyperpigmentation, half and half nails, melanonychia striata, multiple digit melanonychia by capecitabine, oral melanotic macules, erythrosis peribuccale pigmentaire of Brocq, penile melanosis, smoker’s melanosis, pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue with lentigines of the lip, acquired linear hyperpigmentation of the lips, atopic labial pigmentation, volar melanotic macules, Bantayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome, and periungual hyperpigmentation.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. De D, Handa S. Hereditary leukonychia totalis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2007;73(5):355–7. https://doi.org/10.4103/0378-6323.35746.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Pakornphadungsit K, Suchonwanit P, Sriphojanart T, Chayavichitsilp P. Hereditary leukonychia totalis: a case report and review of the literature. Case Rep Dermatol. 2018;10(1):82–8. https://doi.org/10.1159/000488522.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Kumar R, Zawar V. Longitudinal leukonychia in Hailey-Hailey disease: a sign not to be missed. Dermatol Online J. 2008;14(3):17.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Mokhtari F, Mozafarpoor S, Nouraei S, Nilforoushzadeh MA. Acquired bilateral longitudinal true leukonychia in a 35-year-old woman. Int J Prev Med. 2016;7:118. https://doi.org/10.4103/2008-7802.193093.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Baran R. Mees' lines. Br J Dermatol. 1999;141(6):1152. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.03236.x.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Chesnut G, Taylor S, Belin E. Mees lines and Beau lines. Cutis. 2013;91(3):147, 50–1.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Sandal R, Porchezhian P, Mishra K, Jandial A, Khadwal A, Malhotra P. Mees lines. QJM. 2019;112(8):633. https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcz034.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Verma P, Mahajan G. Idiopathic 'Half and half' nails. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2015;29(7):1452. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.12507.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Singh S, Silver MS, Gasiorek MA, Koratala A. Half and half nails. Am J Med. 2020;133(2):e54–e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2019.07.042.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. West L, Garner L. A case of pigmented longitudinal melanonychia. JAMA Dermatol. 2018;154(12):1473–4. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.1894.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Sobjanek M, Slawinska M, Romaszkiewicz A, Biernat W, Peksa R, Nowicki RJ. Childhood longitudinal melanonychia: case series from Poland. Postepy Dermatol Alergol. 2020;37(2):195–201. https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2019.87706.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Paravar T, Hymes SR. Longitudinal melanonychia induced by capecitabine. Dermatol Online J. 2009;15(10):11.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Kaugars GE, Heise AP, Riley WT, Abbey LM, Svirsky JA. Oral melanotic macules. A review of 353 cases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1993;76(1):59–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(93)90295-f.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Duan N, Zhang YH, Wang WM, Wang X. Mystery behind labial and oral melanotic macules: clinical, dermoscopic and pathological aspects of Laugier-Hunziker syndrome. World J Clin Cases. 2018;6(10):322–34. https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v6.i10.322.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Cohen EL. Erythrosis pigmentosa peribuccalis. Br J Dermatol Syph. 1948;60(6):203–11. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1948.tb11028.x.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Luna PC, Abad ME, Gonzalez VM, Vigovich F, Casas JG, Larralde M. Erythrosis pigmentosa peribuccalis in an adolescent: dermoscopic description and management. Pediatr Dermatol. 2016;33(2):e65–8. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.12756.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Harmelin Y, Cardot-Leccia N, Ortonne JP, Bahadoran P, Lacour JP, Passeron T. Localized depigmentation on genital melanosis: a clue for the understanding of vitiligo. Br J Dermatol. 2013;168(3):663–4. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.12006.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Palleschi GM, D'Erme AM, Corradini D, Cristofaro G, Urso C. Genital melanosis in two brothers. G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2015;150(2):270–1.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Rosebush MS, Briody AN, Cordell KG. Black and Brown: non-neoplastic pigmentation of the Oral mucosa. Head Neck Pathol. 2019;13(1):47–55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-018-0980-9.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Changela K, Reddy M. Smoker's melanosis: isolated pigmented lesion in the laryngopharynx and esophagus. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2017;28(6):524–5. https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2017.17186.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Robles-Mendez JC, Ayala-Cortes AS, Villarreal-Martinez A, Ocampo-Candiani J. Dermoscopy of pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017;76(2S1):S40–S2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2016.06.022.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Ross CL, Ring C, Yang S. Pigmented fungiform papillae of the tongue. JAMA Dermatol. 2020;156(11):1249. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2020.2985.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Almutairi A, Claeys A, Bahadoran P, Brun P, Guardoli D, Freychet F, et al. Acquired linear hyperpigmentation of the lips - a new entity? J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2019;33(6):e230–e1. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.15471.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Kang IH, Jeong KH, Lee MH, Shin MK. Atopic labial pigmentation: a new diagnostic feature in Asian patients with atopic dermatitis. Int J Dermatol. 2018;57(7):817–21. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.14010.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Chapel TA, Taylor RM, Pinkus H. Volar melanotic macules. Int J Dermatol. 1979;18(3):222–5. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.1979.18.3.222.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Blossom J, Altmayer S, Jones DM, Slominski A, Carlson JA. Volar melanotic macules in a gardener: a case report and review of the literature. Am J Dermatopathol. 2008;30(6):612–9. https://doi.org/10.1097/DAD.0b013e318184bc57.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Kiyohara T, Kumakiri M, Kouraba S, Lao LM, Sawai T. Volar melanotic macules in a Japanese man with histopathological postinflammatory pigmentation: the volar counterpart of mucosal melanotic macules. J Cutan Pathol. 2001;28(6):303–6. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0560.2001.028006303.x.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Niklinska EB, Lyons EM, Hicks A, Zwerner JP, Albers SE. Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome with gingival hyperpigmentation and facial papules. Pediatr Dermatol. 2021;38(5):1351–3. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.14691.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Gontijo GM, Pinto CA, Rogatto SR, Cunha IW, Aguiar S Jr, Alves CA. Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome with deforming lipomatous hamartomas in infant--case report. An Bras Dermatol. 2013;88(6):982–5. https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132730.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  30. Mooney E, Bennett RG. Periungual hyperpigmentation mimicking Hutchinson’s sign associated with minocycline administration. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1988;14(9):1011–3. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4725.1988.tb03739.x.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Iorizzo M, Oranje AP, Tosti A. Periungual hyperpigmentation in newborns. Pediatr Dermatol. 2008;25(1):25–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00576.x.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, China

    Qi Zhang

  2. Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China

    Cheng Tan

  3. Department of Dermatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China

    Wen-Yuan Zhu

Authors
  1. Qi Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Cheng Tan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Wen-Yuan Zhu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China

    Cheng Tan

  2. Department of Dermatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China

    Wen-Yuan Zhu

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2023 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

About this chapter

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this chapter

Zhang, Q., Tan, C., Zhu, WY. (2023). Disorders of Pigmentation of the Nails and Mucous Membranes. In: Tan, C., Zhu, WY. (eds) Atlas of Pigmentary Skin Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5634-8_18

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5634-8_18

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore

  • Print ISBN: 978-981-19-5633-1

  • Online ISBN: 978-981-19-5634-8

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation