Abstract

SAMUDIO-SCAVONE, Eladio Marcelo. Pigmented melanoma of the tongue. Instituto de Previsión Social. Case report. Cir. parag. [online]. 2023, vol.47, n.1, pp.33-35. ISSN 2307-0420.  https://doi.org/10.18004/sopaci.2023.abril.33.

Oral mucosal melanoma represents 0.2% to 8% of all melanomas and is a truly rare condition. Its aggressiveness, prognosis, and treatment have not changed much over the past few years. To consider it a true primary lesion of the oral cavity other etiologies should be ruled out. Its etiopathogenesis has not been well established yet and, to this date, there is still no consensus on its management. However, the new classification established by the AJCC could standardize the treatments available.

Keywords : oral mucosal melanoma; smoking; glossectomy.

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