A rare case of oral melanoacanthoma.

Authors :: Tandon A
Srivastava A
Jaiswal R
Bordoloi B
Source :: Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP [J Oral Maxillofac Pathol] 2018 Sep-Dec; Vol. 22 (3), pp. 410-412.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Oral melanoacanthoma is a rare, pigmented lesion which brings suspicion of a malignancy with its sudden appearance and rapid growth. It is characterized clinically as a brown-black lesion and histologically it shows acanthosis of the superficial epithelium and proliferation of dendritic melanocytes. Due to their unusual clinical pattern, biopsy is mandatory to rule out malignancy.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.