title: Intramucosal nevus in the oral cavity.
abstract: The aim of this study is to report a clinical case of oral nevus.
  
  
  
  Nevus is a congenital or acquired benign neoplasia that can be observed in the skin or mucous membranes. It is an uncommon condition in the oral mucosa. When it does occur, the preferred location is on the palate, followed by the cheek mucosa, lip and tongue.
  
  
  
  In this case study, we relate the diagnosis and treatment of a 23-year-old female patient with an irregular, pigmented lesion of the oral mucosa that underwent excisional biopsy resulting in a diagnosis of intramucosal nevus.
  
  
  
  Nevus can appear in the oral mucosa and should be removed.
  
  
  
  It is important for dental professionals to adequately categorize and treat pigmented lesions in the mouth.
authors: Department of Dentistry, Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Brazil.
authors: Daniel Antunes
authors: DA
authors: Freitas
authors: Department of Oral Health, Universidade Federal do Para, Paraíba, Brazil.
authors: Paulo Rogério
authors: PR
authors: Bonan
authors: Department of Physical Therapy, Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors: Arlen Almeida
authors: AA
authors: Sousa
authors: Department of Health Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Brazil.
authors: Mayane Moura
authors: MM
authors: Pereira
authors: Department of Health Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Brazil.
authors: Stephany Mendes
authors: SM
authors: Oliveira
authors: Director, Department of Center for University Research, Faculdades Unidas do Norte de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, e-mail: kjonesanth@gmail.com.
authors: Kimberly Marie
authors: KM
authors: Jones
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009506:Nevus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Brazil; Disorders of oral pigmentation; Intramucosal nevus; Mucosal melanocytic nevi; Oral pathology.