A case of acanthosis nigricans with oral mucous lesions
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Oral acanthosis nigricans: case report and comparison with literature reports.
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a rare condition which may affect oral cavity. There are two forms of AN: benign and malignant. Benign AN may be hereditary, or may be related to systemic diseases or drugs. Malignant AN is most often associated with gastric adenocarcinoma but cancers of other sites and types may also occur. This case report is based on a case of a 78-year-old woman suffering from i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Japanese Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
سال: 2008
ISSN: 2186-1579,0021-5163
DOI: 10.5794/jjoms.54.577