Primary malignant melanoma of the oral cavity: a case report

E Bucci; M D Mignogna; L Lo Muzio

doi:10.1016/s0278-2391(89)80079-5

Primary malignant melanoma of the oral cavity: a case report

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989 Jun;47(6):621-2. doi: 10.1016/s0278-2391(89)80079-5.

Authors

E Bucci¹, M D Mignogna, L Lo Muzio

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral Pathology, University of Naples, School of Dentistry, Italy.

PMID: 2723862
DOI: 10.1016/s0278-2391(89)80079-5

Abstract

A rare case of a primary malignant melanoma of the upper alveolus with rapid spread to the cervical lymph nodes and brain in a 47-year-old man is described.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Brain Neoplasms / secondary
Gingival Neoplasms / pathology*
Humans
Male
Maxilla
Melanoma / pathology*
Melanoma / secondary
Mouth Mucosa / pathology