Journal article
Oral melanoacanthoma: a case report, a review of the literature, and a new treatment option
Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.114(9), pp.677-680
09/2005
DOI: 10.1177/000348940511400904
PMID: 16240929
Abstract
Oral melanoacanthoma is a rare condition that presents as a pigmented, painful lesion, most commonly on the buccal mucosa. Argon plasma coagulation is a new treatment option for benign oral lesions and is hypothesized to be efficacious for this rare mucosal disorder.
Treatment of a case and a review of the English-language literature were performed.
One patient received a diagnosis of oral melanoacanthoma, and argon plasma coagulation treatment resulted in ablation of the lesion with excellent mucosal healing. A review of the literature demonstrated that this lesion is most commonly associated with black (90.9%), adult female (69.7%) patients and is most commonly located on the buccal mucosa (64.7%).
Oral melanoacanthoma is a rare, benign mucosal lesion that may require surgical intervention for symptomatic relief. Argon plasma coagulation is a relatively safe and effective means of treating this lesion. Argon plasma coagulation treatment may be expanded to include other benign, superficial lesions of the oral mucosa.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Oral melanoacanthoma: a case report, a review of the literature, and a new treatment option
- Creators
- Brian T Andrews - University of IowaDouglas K Trask
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, Vol.114(9), pp.677-680
- DOI
- 10.1177/000348940511400904
- PMID
- 16240929
- NLM abbreviation
- Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
- ISSN
- 0003-4894
- eISSN
- 1943-572X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2005
- Academic Unit
- Craniofacial Anomalies Research Center; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984366380502771
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