Nevus of Ota with Rare Palatal Involvement: A Case Report with Emphasis on Differential Diagnosis

Nevus of Ota, a dermal melanocytic nevus, is rare in the Indian subcontinent. It presents as a brown, blue, or gray patch on the face and is within the distribution of the ophthalmic and maxillary branches of the trigeminal nerve. The oral cavity is infrequently involved in nevus of Ota. Only 11 cas...

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Main Authors: Gaurav Sharma, Archna Nagpal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/670679

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