Congenital melanocytic nevus of the oral mucosa.

How to Cite

Yun D., Stein S.L. 2010. Congenital melanocytic nevus of the oral mucosa. Eur. J. Pediat. Dermatol. 20 (4):223-26.

Authors

Yun D. Stein S.L.
pp. 223-26

Abstract

Congenital melanocytic nevus of the oral mucosa is a rarely described lesion in the literature. We describe the case of an African American infant presenting with a pigmented lesion on the mandibular gingiva noted at 2-3 months of age. This report also highlights the difficulty in applying histopathologic criteria of congenital melanocytic nevi to oral mucosal lesions.

Keywords

melanocytic nevus, Congenital, Mouth mucosa