Oral mucosal malignant melanoma: A case report
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چکیده
Malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is a rare tumor that occurs due to uncontrolled growth melanocytes found in basal layer mucous membranes. Majority melanomas occur maxilla, especially on keratinizing mucosa palate and gingiva. Clinically have different types like pigmented nodular type, macular mixed non-pigmented type type. Here, we present case report 57 year old female patient with mucosal malignant melanoma.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International journal of applied dental sciences
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2394-7489', '2394-7497']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/oral.2023.v9.i3d.1817