Acquired oral mucosal pigmentation in a patient with McCune-Albright syndrome: A case report

Authors

  • Kongsak Soontrapa DIVISION OF DERMATOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND
  • Pravit Asawanonda DIVISION OF DERMATOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND

Keywords:

McCune-Albright syndrome, oral mucosal pigmentation, gastrointestinal polyps, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Abstract

McCune-Albright syndrome is a very rare disease characterized by the triad of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, café-au-lait macules, and at least one of hyperfunctioning endocrinopathies. We present a case of a 19-year-old female with McCune-Albright syndrome who presented with acquired asymptomatic multiple hyperpigmented macules on the lips and the oral mucosae without acral and anogenital pigmentation, which are not a common finding of this syndrome.

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Published

2026-06-10

How to Cite

Soontrapa, K., & Asawanonda, P. (2026). Acquired oral mucosal pigmentation in a patient with McCune-Albright syndrome: A case report. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 28(2), 150–153. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/282918

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