ORAL MALIGNANT MELANOMA: CASE REPORT

Abstract

The purpose of this case report is to present clinical and radiological features of malignant melanoma which localized in the hard palate. 65-year-old male patient with prosthes trauma complaint referred to our faculty, ulcerated and bleeding lesion localized in the hard palate was detected by clinical examination. Incisional biopsy was taken from the patient to a definitive diagnosis. Histopathologically, diagnosed, surgical operation was recommended. But malignant

Keywords

• Melanoma, hard palate, oral cancer

ORAL MALİGN MELANOM: VAKA RAPORU

Abstract

Bu vaka raporunun amacı, sert damakta lokalize malign melanomun klinik ve radyolojik özelliklerini sunmaktır.

Protez vuruğu şikayetiyle fakültemize başvuran 65 yaşında erkek hastanın yapılan klinik muayenesinde sert damağında lokalize, ülsere, kanamalı lezyon tespit edildi. Kesin tanı koyabilmek için hastadan insizyonel biopsi alındı.

Histopatalojik olarak malign melanom teşhisi koyulan hastaya cerrahi operasyon önerildi. Cerrahi tedaviyi kabul etmeyen hastaya semptomatik tedavi yapıldı.

Malign melanom, oral kavitede nadir olarak görülen kötü prognoza sahip agresif bir tümördür.

Keywords

• Melanom, sert damak, oral kanser

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