Oral melanoacanthoma of the palate: An unusual presentation of an uncommon entity
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MA: melanoacanthoma INTRODUCTION Oral melanoacanthoma (MA), also known as melanoacanthosis, is a benign, acquired pigmentation infrequently observed in the oral cavity. It represents a distinct entity from the cutaneous MA, which is typically seen on the trunk and is considered to be a variant of seborrheic keratosis. When it occurs in the oral cavity, MA presents as a rapidly expanding, solitary brown macule, most often involving the buccal mucosa. We present a case of MA occurring on the soft palate of a 45-year-old African-American woman, an atypical oral location for this lesion.
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