Oral Malignant Melanoma: a Rare Case Report

A 76-year-old white man was referred for a nodular lesion in the right hard palate noticed about 8 months prior to presentation. The lesion caused difficulty in fitting complete dentures, and an ulcerated surface caused intense bleeding after removal of the prosthesis. Intraoral examination revealed a black, 3  × 2 cm wide nodule exhibiting purple-colored bleeding areas, pedunculated and with well-defined borders and a lobulated surface. The differential diagnosis included angiosarcoma and melanoma.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Source Type: research