Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum of the Skin with Involvement of the Oral Cavity
Joint Authors
Berbert, Alceu Luiz Camargo Villela
Matsuo, Flávia Sayuri
de Faria, Paulo Rogério
Loyola, Adriano Mota
Mantese, Sônia Antunes de Oliveira
Cardoso, Sérgio Vitorino
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an inherited multisystemic disease of elastic fibers that primarily affects the skin and retina.
A case of primary PXE of the skin with late involvement of the upper lip is reported.
A 55-year-old woman with a previous diagnosis of PXE affecting her skin developed a lesion on her lower lip.
An oral examination identified a yellowish macule of undefined limits.
A biopsy from her lip was taken and both light and transmission electron microscopies confirmed the presence of fragmented elastic fibers and calcifications on her mucosa, which was compatible with the diagnosis of oral PXE.
Since the manifestation of oral PXE is rare in this region, dental practitioners must be aware that this systemic condition may produce oral lesions, which sometimes may mimic other benign diseases of the oral cavity like Fordyce granules.
So, the establishment of an appropriate diagnosis is necessary to provide adequate information and attention to the patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Matsuo, Flávia Sayuri& Berbert, Alceu Luiz Camargo Villela& Mantese, Sônia Antunes de Oliveira& Loyola, Adriano Mota& Cardoso, Sérgio Vitorino& de Faria, Paulo Rogério. 2013. Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum of the Skin with Involvement of the Oral Cavity. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Matsuo, Flávia Sayuri…[et al.]. Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum of the Skin with Involvement of the Oral Cavity. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Matsuo, Flávia Sayuri& Berbert, Alceu Luiz Camargo Villela& Mantese, Sônia Antunes de Oliveira& Loyola, Adriano Mota& Cardoso, Sérgio Vitorino& de Faria, Paulo Rogério. Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum of the Skin with Involvement of the Oral Cavity. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475807