An extensive intraoral blue nevus in an elder patient

OBJECTIVETo report a rare case of intraoral extensive blue nevus in an elder patient. BACKGROUNDOral blue nevi is a well-recognised skin melanocytic neoplasm that rarely occurs in the oral cavity and may mimic melanoma in the early stages. METHODSAn incisional biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gerodontology 2021, Vol.38 (4), p.445-448
Hauptverfasser: Cunha, John Lennon Silva, Tomo, Saygo, Marinho Neto, Edmundo, Silva, João Vitor Rocha, Sá, Melka Coelho, de Carvalho Melo, Allan Ulisses, de Albuquerque-Júnior, Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti
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Zusammenfassung:OBJECTIVETo report a rare case of intraoral extensive blue nevus in an elder patient. BACKGROUNDOral blue nevi is a well-recognised skin melanocytic neoplasm that rarely occurs in the oral cavity and may mimic melanoma in the early stages. METHODSAn incisional biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis was blue nevus. CONCLUSIONBoth the clinician and pathologist must be aware of such a presentation to diagnose and treat appropriately.
ISSN:1741-2358
DOI:10.1111/ger.12549