Malignant Melanoma of the Oral Cavity: Report of a Case

Malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is a relatively rare condition. A 57-year-old female case of malignant melanoma arising from the oral cavity was treated in Kurume University Hospital. The initial symptom was a tumor formation of the neck. The primary tumor was located on the right upper gingiva. The patient was successfully treated with partial maxillectomy and radical neck dissection and is currently alive 2 years and 10 months after the initial treatment with no evidence of recurrent tumor.