Oral malignant melanoma of alveolar ridge

Malignancy of melanocytes, a pigment-producing cell, is referred as malignant melanoma (MM) which occur basically on skin and oral mucous membrane, but as well found in ears, eyes, gastrointestinal tract and genital mucosa. Oral melanomas has propensity to metastasise and invade more voluntarily tha...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2019-05, Vol.12 (5), p.e227456
Main Authors: Astekar, Madhusudan, Choubey, Rajkumar R, Manjunatha, Bhari Sharanesha, Gupta, Santosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alveolar Process
Cancer therapies
Case reports
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Jaw Neoplasms - diagnosis
Jaw Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Jaw Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Medical prognosis
Melanoma
Melanoma - diagnosis
Melanoma - diagnostic imaging
Melanoma - pathology
Middle Aged
Oral cancer
Rare Disease
Skin cancer
Tumors
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Summary:Malignancy of melanocytes, a pigment-producing cell, is referred as malignant melanoma (MM) which occur basically on skin and oral mucous membrane, but as well found in ears, eyes, gastrointestinal tract and genital mucosa. Oral melanomas has propensity to metastasise and invade more voluntarily than other malignant counterparts. Here we present a case of 52-year-old male patient with a chief symptom of blackening of gums in the upper front tooth region. In dental history, the patient revealed history of faulty artificial prosthesis fixed in the same region since 6 months. On the basis of a through clinical assessment, a provisional opinion of oral malignant melanoma, was prepared. On histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis with S-100 and homatropine methylbromide 45 the diagnosis of MM was confirmed.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2018-227456