| Issue |
Med Buccale Chir Buccale
Volume 23, Number 2, Juin 2017
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|---|---|---|
| Page(s) | 119 - 120 | |
| Section | Cas clinique / Short case report | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/mbcb/2016064 | |
| Published online | 15 September 2017 | |
The blue nevus: two cases of palatal location
1
Centre Massilien de la Face,
Marseille, France
2
Laboratoire d'anatomopathologie Medipath,
Mougins, France
3
Service de Chirurgie Orale, Ap-Hm,
Marseille, France
* Correspondence: f.campana@centremassiliendelaface.com
Received:
3
November
2016
Accepted:
29
December
2016
Introduction: Blue nevi are part of the spectrum of oral melanocytic nevi with a low incidence at the level of oral mucosa. Observation: We report two cases of blue nevi with a palatal location. Discussion: Blue nevi represent 23% oral nevi. The palatal location is most prevalent.
Key words: oral mucosa / melanocytic nevus / blue nevus
© The authors, 2017
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