Simultaneous occurrence of melanocytic nevus and melanotic macule in the vermilion of the lower lip

Diagnosis of oral pigmented lesions in the oral cavity can be very challenging. While melanotic macule is considered the most frequent oral pigmented lesion, melanocytic nevi are uncommonly observed. This report describes an uncommon case of a young woman with simultaneous occurrence of oral melanoc...

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Published inJournal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, medicine, and pathology Vol. 34; no. 6; pp. 858 - 860
Main Authors Silva Filho, Nilton José da, de Abreu, Lukas Mendes, de Melo Cardoso, Diovana, Valente, Vitor Bonetti, Xavier-Júnior, José Cândido Caldeira, Miyahara, Glauco Issamu, Biasoli, Éder Ricardo, Bernabé, Daniel Galera
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2022
Subjects
Diagnosis
Intradermal nevus
Melanocytic nevus
Melanotic macule
Pigmentation
Diagnosis
Pigmentation
Melanocytic nevus
Intradermal nevus
Melanotic macule
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Summary:Diagnosis of oral pigmented lesions in the oral cavity can be very challenging. While melanotic macule is considered the most frequent oral pigmented lesion, melanocytic nevi are uncommonly observed. This report describes an uncommon case of a young woman with simultaneous occurrence of oral melanocytic nevus (OMN) and oral melanotic macule (OMM) in the vermilion of the lower lip. The etiopathogenesis, histopathological characteristics and clinical management of these two pigmented oral lesions are discussed.
ISSN:2212-5558
2212-5566
DOI:10.1016/j.ajoms.2022.05.007