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Xeroderma Pigmentosum is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by defective DNA repair
leading to clinical and cellular hypersensitivity to ultraviolet radiation and carcinogenic agents. Important clinical
features are: intense cutaneous photosensitivity, xerosis, poikiloderma, actinic keratosis, acute burning under
minimal sun exposure, erythemas, hyperpigmented lentiginous macules, and malignant lesions in sun-exposed
areas, including basocellular carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. There is a great involvement of
many parts of the body, especially head and neck. The oral manifestations are mainly related to the occurrence of
malignant tumors in the lips, tongue and buccal mucosa. This paper reports a rare case of Xeroderma Pigmentosum
in a 41-year-old male presenting mainly dermatological, neurological and ophthalmological involvement. Oral
implications such as severe oral pain and mouth opening limitation were present due to perioral scars. In addition,
this paper discuss some important aspects concerning the role of the dental professional management of this entity,
since XP patients require constant dental care and follow-up in order to control the occurrence of new lesions on
the lips or inside oral cavity.
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