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Oral Malignant Melanoma- A Case Report

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easjdom.2020.v02i06.001

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Abstract: Malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is a rare neoplasm that arises from a benign melanotic lesion within normal mucosa. Malignant melanomas of the oral cavity are extremely rare, accounting for 0.2% to 8% of all malignant melanomas. It occurs approximately four times more frequently in the oral mucosa of the upper jaw usually on the palate or alveolar gingiva. Oral malignant melanoma is caused by unknown factors; benign pigmentation may precede the neoplasm by several years. The malignant transformation of benign melanosis is associated with poor prognosis. Tumor size and metastases are prognostic tools for the disease. Therefore dental clinician must carefully examine the head, neck, oral cavity, or any pigmented lesion that exhibit growth potential. Here, we are presenting a case of oral malignant melanoma located on maxillary gingiva in a 52 year old female patient.

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