Primary malignant melanoma of the mandibular gingiva.
A rare case of a primary malignant melanoma of the mandibular molar area in a young adult is described. Widespread metastases as well as local recurrence developed within 9 months in spite of an aggressive surgical approach combined with immuno- and chemotherapy.
D000328:Adult; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008963:Molar; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000453:epidemiology