title: [Oral medicine 10. Pigmented lesions of the oral mucosa].
abstract: Pigmented oral lesions may be due to the most diverse disorders. A distinction can be made between non-melanin-associated and melanin-associated pigmentations. Some lesions may be diagnosed on the basis of medical history and clinical research. In focal pigmented lesions, histological examination is necessary to establish a definitive diagnosis. Most disorders are benign but some may be malignant melanomas.
authors.forename: J G A M
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: de Visscher
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: van der Meij
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Schepman
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008548:Melanosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology