Malignant melanoma of the oral cavity showing satellitism
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malignant melanoma of the oral cavity
oral malignant melanoma (omm) accounts for 5% of all oral malignancies. it is a rare aggressive neoplasm usually found on the hard palate and gingiva. the etiology is unknown, but tobacco and chronic irritation are suggested as probable causative factors. over 30% of the cases have been reported to arise from pre-existing pigmented lesions. a biopsy is required to establish the diagnosis and th...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Oral Science
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1880-4926,1343-4934
DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.53.239