Oral Melanocytic nevi : review of literature and report of a case

Melanocytic nevi are uncommon lesions of the oral cavity. Most reports are of isolated cases or of a small series of cases. The purpose of this article is to report a case of oral melanocytic nevi and to review the literature. Review of literature revealed that about one third of patients with malig...

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Main Authors:	Cyril Pandarakalam, Varghese V Ipe, P M Shameena, S Sudha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:	Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:	Nevi
Online Access:	http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2007;volume=19;issue=1;spage=264;epage=266;aulast=Pandarakalam;type=0

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spelling	doaj-c1dae7d8a79e4286a3c2b7af98c4983a2020-11-24T23:15:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology0972-13630975-15722007-01-01191264266Oral Melanocytic nevi : review of literature and report of a caseCyril PandarakalamVarghese V IpeP M ShameenaS SudhaMelanocytic nevi are uncommon lesions of the oral cavity. Most reports are of isolated cases or of a small series of cases. The purpose of this article is to report a case of oral melanocytic nevi and to review the literature. Review of literature revealed that about one third of patients with malignant melanoma had preexisting macular pigmentation present. Therefore, removal of all lesions suspected to be nevi is recommended. Oral lesions are uncommon and usually small that excision seems advisable.http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2007;volume=19;issue=1;spage=264;epage=266;aulast=Pandarakalam;type=0Nevi
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author_facet	Cyril Pandarakalam Varghese V Ipe P M Shameena S Sudha
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title	Oral Melanocytic nevi : review of literature and report of a case
title_short	Oral Melanocytic nevi : review of literature and report of a case
title_full	Oral Melanocytic nevi : review of literature and report of a case
title_fullStr	Oral Melanocytic nevi : review of literature and report of a case
title_full_unstemmed	Oral Melanocytic nevi : review of literature and report of a case
title_sort	oral melanocytic nevi : review of literature and report of a case
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
issn	0972-1363 0975-1572
publishDate	2007-01-01
description	Melanocytic nevi are uncommon lesions of the oral cavity. Most reports are of isolated cases or of a small series of cases. The purpose of this article is to report a case of oral melanocytic nevi and to review the literature. Review of literature revealed that about one third of patients with malignant melanoma had preexisting macular pigmentation present. Therefore, removal of all lesions suspected to be nevi is recommended. Oral lesions are uncommon and usually small that excision seems advisable.
topic	Nevi
url	http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2007;volume=19;issue=1;spage=264;epage=266;aulast=Pandarakalam;type=0
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Oral Melanocytic nevi : review of literature and report of a case

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