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Smoker's melanosis. Report of a case
1Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, USA.
The New York State Dental Journal
|December 31, 1997
Summary
Smoker's melanosis, or oral melanin pigmentation, is more common in tobacco users, especially on darker skin. This case highlights smoker's melanosis affecting the tongue in a black female patient.
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology
- Dermatology
- Tobacco-related conditions
Background:
- Smoker's melanosis, characterized by melanin pigmentation of the oral cavity, was first described in 1977.
- Previous studies indicate increased oral pigmentation in tobacco smokers compared to non-users, particularly in individuals with darker skin.
- Oral melanin pigmentation is a common finding in non-tobacco users, but its prevalence and extent are significantly higher in smokers.