Metastatic malignant melanoma of maxillary gingiva. A case report

Indian J Dent Res. 1997 Oct-Dec;8(4):119-22.

Abstract

Malignant melanoma of the oral cavity can be primary or secondary due to metastasis from distant site. Incidence of oral cavity by metastasis of melanoma is 1.85%. Most common oral sites involved are tongue, buccal mucosa and parotid gland. Oral lesions occur as a part of disseminated disease during the advanced stages and has poor prognosis. An unusual case of metastatic malignant melanoma of the maxillary gingiva is reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Foot Diseases / pathology
  • Gingiva / pathology
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Maxilla
  • Melanoma / pathology*
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology