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      Metastatic malignant melanoma of maxillary gingiva. A case report.

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          Malignant melanoma of the oral cavity can be primary or secondary due to metastasis from distant site. Incidence of oral cavity by metastasis of melanoma is 1.85%. Most common oral sites involved are tongue, buccal mucosa and parotid gland. Oral lesions occur as a part of disseminated disease during the advanced stages and has poor prognosis. An unusual case of metastatic malignant melanoma of the maxillary gingiva is reported.

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          Journal
          Indian J Dent Res
          Indian journal of dental research : official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research
          0970-9290
          0970-9290
          May 20 1998
          : 8
          : 4
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dental Surgery, Manipal, Mangalore, India.
          Article
          9586526
          050bd3df-dfde-4929-85cc-b5bac96914f2
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