Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3155155 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Primary oral mucosal melanoma is rare, with a 3 to 1 female to male ratio and an average age of 41.7 years at presentation. It is most common in the maxilla and has poor prognosis despite apparent adequate local surgical control.
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Authors
Midion Mapfumo BDS, FFDRCSI, MMed Sc, Leonard DDS, Clemence DDS, Rudo FRCpath,