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Pigmented lesions of the oral cavity
Author(s) -
Mirowski Ginat W.,
Waibel Jill S.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1046/j.1529-8019.2002.01530.x
Subject(s) - medicine , oral cavity , differential diagnosis , dermatology , pathology , dentistry
In the oral cavity, endogenous and exogenous pigment deposits reflecting a variety of systemic and local processes may be found. In addition, both benign and malignant lesions can be seen. This article presents the differential diagnosis of and a management approach to pigmentary findings in the oral cavity.