title: [Primary malignant melanoma of the oral cavity: a case report and review].
abstract: The oral cavity is a rare location for the development of primary malignant melanoma. Two cases of malignant melanoma of the superior alveolar process are described. The necessity of an early recognition and of clarification concerning the differential diagnosis of oral pigmentation as well as the treatment are discussed, together with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinikum, Abteilung für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Göttingen.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hoenig
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bremerich
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Archer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Primär malignes Melanom der Mundhöhle: Kasuistiken und Ubersicht.