Amelanotic melanoma of the oral mucosa is extremely rare. We describe herein our
experience of amelanotic melanoma arising in the mandibular mucosa. An 85-year-old …

Oral amelanotic melanoma is a rare neoplasm and represents less than 2% of all
melanomas. They have prognosis poorer than the pigmented melanomas because of delay …

Amelanotic melanoma (AM) presents a diagnostic challenge due to its wide clinical
presentations, lack of pigmentation, and varied histological appearances …

Amelanotic melanoma is a variant of malignant melanoma comprising 2% to 8% of all
malignant melanomas. The amelanotic presentation of melanoma in the oral cavity is …

Malignant melanoma arising in the oral cavity is particularly rare. The clinical presentations
of malignant melanoma can range from a benign-looking pigmented macule or nodule to a …

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Background: Oral malignant melanoma (OMM) is a very rare type of neoplasm. The rarity of
these lesions, the degree of malignancy, and the much poorer prognosis than in pigmented …

Malignant melanoma is a neoplasm of melanocytic origin. Rarely melanomas may present
itself without clinically evident pigmentation termed as amelanotic melanoma. Though Oral …

A case of amelanotic melanoma arising in the upper molar region, which was difficult to
diagnose histologically, is reported. The patient was a 79-year-old woman, who complained …

Oral cancer is a major global health problem. It is ranked as the third most common cancer
in India. More than 95% of oral cavity carcinomas are of squamous cell type. Melanoma is a …