Case Report

Year : 2023 | Volume : 6 | Issue : 2 | Page : 12-17

Intraoral Nevi of Gingiva - A Case Report

Dinesh Yasothkumar

Research Associate, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. Dinesh Yasothkumar

Research Associate, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India.

E-mail:drdineshdentist@gmail.com

ORCID ID:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5535-0356

Abstract

Intraoral nevus is a benign skin and mucosal tumour characterised by the presence of melanin-producing, neuroectodermal derived cells that can range in colour from light to dark brown, reddish brown, blue, or red. It comes in a variety of shapes, from oval to spherical. Oral melanotic nevi, which causes localised pigmentation, are a rare oral lesion. In a major survey, they were found in only 0.1 % of the population. Nevi can be acquired over time or be present from birth. Congenital nevi are hamartomas, but acquired nevi are benign neoplasms. They are most typically found on the palate, but they can also be found on the buccal mucosa, gingiva, and lips. A case report of an intramucosal nevus of gingiva in a 25-year-old woman and its surgical excision is presented in this article.

Keywords: Nevus, Hamartoma, Oral melanotic nevi

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Conflicts of interest:

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How to Cite:

Dinesh Yasothkumar. (2023). Intraoral Nevi of Gingiva - A Case Report . International Journal of Head and Neck Pathology, 6(2), 12–17. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjheadneckpathol.v6i2.981