Peckitt N S, Wood G A
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, Wales.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1990 Aug;70(2):161-4. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(90)90111-5.
The oral cavity is a rare location for the development of primary malignant melanoma. Less than 2% of all malignant melanomas develop in the region. A case report is presented, illustrating the management in the site of the palate, together with a review of the relevant literature.