Primary mucosal desmoplastic melanoma of the gingiva

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Köseoǧlu R. D., Aladaǧ I., Sezer E., Özkan N.

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.39, no.3, pp.483-490, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0711-41
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.483-490
  • Keywords: Caspase-3, Desmoplastic melanoma, FasL, Oral mucosa, p53
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Desmoplastic melanoma (DM) is a very rare variant of malignant melanoma. Mucosal involvement in DM is exceedingly rare and the differential diagnosis is problematic for surgical pathologists. To the best of our knowledge only 16 cases of DM originating from mucosal surfaces of the oral cavity have been described in the literature. Herein we describe a 59-year-old male with primary DM of the oral mucosa and discuss the status of p53, caspase-3, and FasL (Fas ligand) in the pathogenesis of this rare disease. © TÜBİTAK.