Primary Oral Malignant Melanoma: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature
Primary malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is a rare neoplasm. The tumors tend to metastasize or locally invade tissue more readily than other malignant tumors in the oral region. The survival of patients with mucosal melanomas is less than for those with cutaneous melanomas. Tumor size and metas...
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| description | Primary malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is a rare neoplasm. The tumors tend to metastasize or locally invade tissue more readily than other malignant tumors in the oral region. The survival of patients with mucosal melanomas is less than for those with cutaneous melanomas. Tumor size and metastases are related to the prognosis of the disease. Early detection, therefore, is important. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-88913b907d6246688f1e707d149cf58b2025-02-03T01:26:51ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552012-01-01201210.1155/2012/975358975358Primary Oral Malignant Melanoma: Two Case Reports and Review of LiteratureNeeraj Sharma0Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. Hsj Institute of Dental Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, IndiaPrimary malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is a rare neoplasm. The tumors tend to metastasize or locally invade tissue more readily than other malignant tumors in the oral region. The survival of patients with mucosal melanomas is less than for those with cutaneous melanomas. Tumor size and metastases are related to the prognosis of the disease. Early detection, therefore, is important.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/975358 |
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| title | Primary Oral Malignant Melanoma: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature |
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| title_short | Primary Oral Malignant Melanoma: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature |
| title_sort | primary oral malignant melanoma two case reports and review of literature |
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