Journal of periodontology
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Journal of periodontology · Dec 2008
Review Case ReportsSynchronous metastatic melanoma presenting as gingival and facial swelling: a case report and review of the literature.
Metastases to the oral cavity are unusual, and most cases affect the jaws. The clinicopathologic features of a metastatic melanoma involving the mandibular gingiva and facial skin are described. ⋯ To the best of our knowledge, this is the first English-language report of metastatic melanoma affecting the gingiva and facial skin concomitantly. The intraoral involvement of disseminated melanoma indicates a very poor prognosis, as confirmed by the current case.