A Curious Case of Changing Gums

Explore the case of a 61-year-old woman with rapidly expanding gum discoloration. Learn about the Differential Diagnosis and management of pigmented oral lesions.

Gingival melanoma


A 61-year-old woman presented with discoloration along her gums that had rapidly expanded over the past year. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Amalgam tattoo
Gingival melanoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma
Oral melanoacanthoma
Physiologic pigmentation

Gingival melanoma, Mucosal Melanoma, Oncology, Oral Pathology, Pigmented Lesion

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