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: Elis Andrade De Lima Zutin, Celina Faig Lima Carta, B árbara Corrêa Geraldo, Noala Vicensoto Moreira Milhan, Ana Lia Anbinder, Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho Tags: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Source Type: research
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