title: Oral melanotic macule--a case report.
abstract: A melanotic macule is a benign pigmented lesion of oral cavity characterised by increase in melanin pigmentation. Presented here is a case report of 12 year old girl with black pigmented area on right buccal mucosa. An excision biopsy was done which confirmed the diagnosis by as melanotic macule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pais
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bhat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008548:Melanosis / Q000473:pathology*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*