Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 1117-1120, June 2007
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Oral Mucosa
Purpose
To present our experience on the epidemiology, clinical features, management, and survival of patients with oral malignant melanoma.
Patients and Methods
Records of patients with a histologic diagnosis of primary oral mucosal malignant melanoma seen over a 23-year period were retrospectively reviewed.
Results
There were 6 females and 2 males, ranging in age from 18 to 60 years; 4 cases in the maxilla, 2 in the mandible, 1 on the lower lip, and 1 on the buccal mucosa. Local recurrences developed in 2 patients who eventually died with clinical metastatic cervical nodal disease. Follow-up ranged from 6 months to 16 years 3 months. Surgery was the only treatment available.
Conclusion
Primary oral mucosal melanoma is rare, with a 3 to 1 female to male ratio and an average age of 41.7 years at presentation. It is most common in the maxilla and has poor prognosis despite apparent adequate local surgical control.
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PII: S0278-2391(06)02097-0
doi:10.1016/j.joms.2006.11.045
© 2007 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Volume 65, Issue 6 , Pages 1117-1120, June 2007
