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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-9 | Issue-10
Palatal Malignant Melanoma: A Case Report of an Unusual Site and Histologic Presentation
Dr. Sarita Nibhoria, Dr. Ekta Rani, Dr Shilpa
Published: Oct. 30, 2021 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2021.v09i10.033
Pages: 1043-1046
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Abstract
Malignant melanoma is a potentially aggressive tumor of melanocytic origin. Primary oral malignant melanoma is a rare neoplasm, accounting for 0.5% of all oral malignancies. We report a case of 44yr old male patient who presented with a painful pigmented nodule involving the palate and histologically showing a spindle cell type of Melanoma.