Malignant Melanoma in the Anterior Region of Maxillary Gingiva: A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Rajesh Twyana Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The People's First Hospital of Jingzhou , Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hube
  • Zhang Hong yi Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The People's First Hospital of Jingzhou ,Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hube
  • Jiang Wen Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The People's First Hospital of Jingzhou ,Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei
  • Saroj Kumar Suwal Department of Orthopedics, The People's First Hospital of Jingzhou, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hube

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v3i4.24268

Keywords:

Gingiva, melanocytes, Metastasis, Oral melanoma, Recurrence

Abstract

Malignant melanoma is extremely rare neoplasm arising from uncontrolled growth of melanocytes, accounting for 0.5% of all oral malignancies. It has a great tendency to metastasize and locally invade tissues more readily than any other malignant tumor of the oral cavity. It present as the rare oral malignant condition, asymptomatic and poor prognosis. The necessity of a highly specialized treatment is factors that should be seriously considered by the involved health care provider. Herein, we report a rare and interesting case of oral malignant melanoma of the maxillary anterior gingiva, which was clinically and histo-pathologically diagnosed with a brief review of literature, has been discussed.

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Author Biographies

Rajesh Twyana, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The People's First Hospital of Jingzhou , Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hube

Post Graduate Resident

Zhang Hong yi, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The People's First Hospital of Jingzhou ,Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hube

Professor

Jiang Wen, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The People's First Hospital of Jingzhou ,Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei

MDS

Saroj Kumar Suwal, Department of Orthopedics, The People's First Hospital of Jingzhou, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hube

Post Graduate Resident

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Published

2015-12-28

How to Cite

Twyana, R., yi, Z. H., Wen, J., & Suwal, S. K. (2015). Malignant Melanoma in the Anterior Region of Maxillary Gingiva: A Rare Case Report. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 3(4), 42–45. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v3i4.24268

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2015)

Section

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