Oral melanoacanthoma in an adolescent.
The etiopathogenesis of oral pigmentation is diverse. One such process is the oral melanoacanthoma, a reactive, melanocytic lesion, infrequently found in the pediatric subpopulation. To extend the knowledge of this lesion, we provide a case of gingival melanoacanthoma in a 17-year-old male patient. In addition, a comprehensive differential diagnosis for gingival hyperpigmentations in young patients is detailed.
Brooks
John K
JK
Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1586, USA. oralpath5@comcast.net
Sindler
Arnold J
AJ
Scheper
Mark A
MA
D049309:Acanthoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery