Is there a possible link between chronic trauma of the palate induced by a maxillary denture and the appearance of melanoma? Discussion of two case reports and a review of the literature.
Vanhooteghem
O
O
Vandenbossche
G
G
Wauters
O
O
Dubois
Jf
J
Müller
G
G
de la Brassinne
M
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003778:Dentures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D010159:Palate / Q000293:injuries*