Malignant melanoma of the mandibular gingiva: A rare occurrence

Malignant melanoma of the mandibular gingiva: A rare occurrence

Primary mucosal malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is a rare tumor. It accounts for only 0.2-8% of all malignant melanomas. This malignancy commonly affects male subjects and is more frequently seen on the hard palate and maxillary gingiva. The peak age for diagnosis of oral melanoma i...

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Main Authors: Reddy BVR, Sridhar G, Anuradha C, Chandrasekhar P, Lingamaneni K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
HMB-45
lingual gingiva
melanoma
malignant
Masson′s Fontana
oral melanoma
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2010;volume=21;issue=2;spage=302;epage=305;aulast=Reddy

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