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Malignant melanoma of gingiva

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Mucosal malignant melanoma arising from the head and neck region is a rare entity, and it is more aggressive than cutaneous melanoma. Furthermore, the complexity of the oral cavity makes surgical excision more difficult. Oral malignant melanoma is a rare tumour of melanocytic origin, accounting for 20-30% of malignant melanomas at the mucosal surface and 16% intra-orally. Hard palate and maxillary gingiva are the most common involved sites. The age of reported patients ranges from 20 years to 80 years. Hence, we do hereby present a case of malignant melanoma of mandibular gingiva with review of the literature in a 42-year-old female patient.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

DOI: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_73_22

Authors: Pooja Sinha, Amrita Jayaswal, Abhishek Sinha, Rohit Jaiswal

Institution: Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

Subfield: General Dentistry

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4366603450