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Graphite Tattoo on the Gingiva: A Case Report.

Necmettin Yeta¹, Elif Naz Yeta², Canan Önder¹

¹Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.

Clinical Advances in Periodontics

|September 20, 2019

Summary

This case report details the successful use of the incineration method for diagnosing a graphite tattoo on the gingiva. This technique effectively differentiates graphite from melanin, aiding in accurate histopathologic diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

Oral pathology
Dermatopathology
Histopathology

Background:

Graphite tattoos on the gingiva are rare and often misdiagnosed as amalgam tattoos.
Accurate histopathologic diagnosis is crucial for differentiating benign pigmented lesions from malignant ones.

Observation:

A case of an asymptomatic gray-black macule on the maxillary anterior gingiva in a 24-year-old female.
Clinical examination and radiographs did not reveal radiopaque foreign particles or bone pathology.

Findings:

The incineration method was employed for histopathologic differential diagnosis.
This method successfully distinguished graphite tattoo from melanin, as carbon is eliminated by incineration, unlike melanin.

Implications:

Keywords:

Graphite incineration melanoma pigmentation

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The incineration method offers a valuable tool for differentiating graphite tattoos from other pigmented lesions in oral pathology.
Accurate diagnosis of gingival pigmented lesions is essential, as clinical differentiation from early melanoma can be challenging.