Oral and Cutaneous Melanoma: Similarities and Differences

Abstract

Melanomas are malignant lesions stemming from the disorganized proliferation of melanocytes. This condition is more common on skin, but may also be detected in mucosa, such as in the oral cavity. The aim of the present study was to report similarities and differences between oral and cutaneous melanoma.




doi:10.4021/jocmr416w