Perioral and peribuccal melanosisL81.4

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

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

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Broqc, 1923

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Use of photodynamic substances and vaseline ingredients in cosmetics.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Occurs mainly in middle-aged women.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

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

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

S.u. hyperpigmentations, melanodermatitis toxica, chloasma.

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer