AAOMP case challenge: a pigmented lesion of the mandibular facial gingiva.
A 55-year-old white male was referred by his dermatologist for evaluation of an asymptomatic dark brown lesion on the mandibular facial attached gingiva.
Rosebush
Molly
M
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology graduate program, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. rosebush.3@osu.edu
Allen
Carl M
CM
Kalmar
John R
JR
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000737:chemistry; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008543:Melanins / Q000032:analysis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000473:pathology*
D008543:Melanins