Oral Melanotic Macule – An Unusual Occurrence In Gingiva
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Oral melanotic macule--a case report.
A melanotic macule is a benign pigmented lesion of oral cavity characterised by increase in melanin pigmentation. Presented here is a case report of 12 year old girl with black pigmented area on right buccal mucosa. An excision biopsy was done which confirmed the diagnosis by as melanotic macule.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2582-4287,2582-4953
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708744