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Metastatic malignant melanoma of maxillary gingiva. A case report
S V Srinivasan1, K M Pal, P K Dayal
1Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dental Surgery, Manipal, Mangalore, India.
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.