title: Oral malignant melanoma: A case report with review of literature.
abstract: Oral mucosal melanoma is a rare malignancy with the tendency to metastasize and locally invade tissues more readily than other malignant tumor of the oral cavity. It occurs approximately four times more frequently in the oral mucosa of the upper jaw usually on the palate or alveolar gingiva. The chameleonic presentation of malignant melanoma, its asymptomatic condition, rarity of the lesion, poor prognosis and the necessity of a highly specialized treatment are factors that should be seriously considered by the involved health care provider. Herein we report a rare and interesting case of oral malignant melanoma of the maxillary anterior gingiva, which was clinically and histopathologically diagnosed with a brief review of literature, has been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Manigandan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: G Vikram
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Sagar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amudhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Hemalatha
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: N Aravinda
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Babu
keywords: Melanocytes; oral malignant melanoma; pigmented lesions