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Amalgam Tattoo Mimicking Mucosal Melanoma : A Diagnostic Dilemma Revisited
Joint Authors
Schmidt, G.
Lundin, Kira
Bonde, C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mucosal melanoma of the oral cavity is a rare but highly aggressive neoplasm.
However, the clinicians need to be aware of the other and more frequent etiologies of intraoral pigmentation, such as amalgam tattoos.
As amalgam has been extensively used for dental restorations and can cause pigmentations in the oral mucosa, this is a differential diagnosis not to be forgotten.
We describe the characteristics of these two phenomena and present a case vignette illustrating the differential diagnostic issues.
Other causes of intraoral pigmentation are summarized.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lundin, Kira& Schmidt, G.& Bonde, C.. 2013. Amalgam Tattoo Mimicking Mucosal Melanoma : A Diagnostic Dilemma Revisited. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lundin, Kira…[et al.]. Amalgam Tattoo Mimicking Mucosal Melanoma : A Diagnostic Dilemma Revisited. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lundin, Kira& Schmidt, G.& Bonde, C.. Amalgam Tattoo Mimicking Mucosal Melanoma : A Diagnostic Dilemma Revisited. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498086
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498086