Perioral and peribuccal melanosis L81.4

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Brocq's disease; Chloasma cosmeticum; erythrose péribuccale pigmentaire Brocq; erythrosis pigmentata faciei; Peribuccal pigmentation

History
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Broqc, 1923

Definition
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Descriptive term for hyperpigmentation of the face with perioral emphasis, possibly identical with melanodermatitis toxica, Riehl melanosis or chloasma.

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Etiopathogenesis
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Use of photodynamic substances and vaseline ingredients in cosmetics.

Manifestation
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Occurs mainly in middle-aged women.

Clinical features
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Blurred, brown-reddish, later grey-blackish pigmentation.

Therapy
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S.u. hyperpigmentations, melanodermatitis toxica, chloasma.

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Brocq's disease; Chloasma cosmeticum; Erythrose péribuccale pigmentaire brocq; Erythrosis pigmentata faciei; Hyperpigmentation, circumscribed; Melanodermatitis toxica; Peribuccal pigmentation; Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation; Riehl melanosis;

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Hyperpigmentation; Melanodermatitis toxica; Melasma; Riehl melanosis;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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