[Differential giant cell epulis diagnosis--malignant melanoma of the mouth mucosa].
Malignant melanoma of the oral mucosa is a rare tumor. The clinical image can vary, so that diagnostic errors are possible. The case of a primary malignant melanoma camouflaging a giant cell granuloma is presented. The importance of biopsy and histological diagnosis is underlined.
Koch
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MKG-Chirurgie/Plastische Operationen, Harzkliniken Goslar.
Boldt
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Hilge
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Schüttrumpf
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology
Differentialdiagnose der Riesenzellepulis--das maligne Melanom der Mundschleimhaut.