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Intraoral Melanoacanthoma
Author(s) -
Wright John M.,
Binnie William H.,
Byrd D. Lamar,
Dunsworth Arlet R.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1983.54.2.107
Subject(s) - medicine , buccal mucosa , oral mucosa , buccal administration , biopsy , dermatology , mucous membrane , pathology , dentistry , oral cavity
T wo cases of melanoacanthoma occurring on oral mucous membranes are presented. Melanoacanthoma is considered to be a benign mixed tumor of keratinocytes admixed with pigment‐laden dendritic melanocytes. All intraoral melanoacanthomas reported thus far have been pigmented lesions of the buccal mucosa and have occurred in young to middle‐aged black females. These tumors may grow rapidly and therefore they often mimic the radial growth phase of an intraoral melanoma. Because melanoacanthomas have no distinguishing clinical features, biopsy is mandatory.