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Table II
Table of cases reports of Nevus of Ota involving the palate reported in the literature.
| Author/Year | Gender/Age | Description of lesions | Diagnosis | Managment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivhare P et al. 2015 |
F/20 | Bluish black discoloration was seen on right side of the hard palate which was extended to the midline. | NA | The patient was not willing for any kind of treatment regarding the pigmentation. Regular follow-up |
| Maguire J et al. 2019 |
F/48 | Mild pigmentation of the left hard palate. | An incisional biopsy of the left buccal mucosa was completed. No other investigations were required. |
Active monitoring owing to the potential for malignant change. |
| Solanki J et al. 2014 |
M/56 | Blackish discoloration approximately 2 cm in diameter with diffuse margins was evident on the left side of soft palate. | Clinical diagnosis of Nevus of Ota was given with the consensus of dermatologist. | Regular follow up. |
| Virendra N. Sehgal et al. 2015 |
M/34 | Several blue-pigmented macules with ill-defined borders merging into the surrounding mucosa of the hard palate. | No evidence indicative of malignancy was found on biopsy. | NA |
| Sharma G et al. 2011 |
M/22 | Bluish discoloration approximately 2 cm in diameter with diffuse margins was evident on the left side of hard palate, which was somewhat crossing the midline. | Clinical diagnosis of nevus of Ota was given with the consensus of dermatologist. | Patient was advised to report for regular follow-ups of Nevus of Ota. |
| Mukhopadhyay A 2013 |
M/24 | Few bluish pigmented patches were found in the right side of the hard palate. | No abnormality. | NA |
| Tomov G et al. 2015 |
M/52 | Poor-defined lesion with bluish-black appearance on the right side of the posterior part of the hard palate. | NA | Follow-up to avert potential malignant transformation. |
| Guledgud MV et al. 2011 |
F/36 | Well-defined lesion with uniform bluish-black appearance on the right side of the posterior part of the hard palate bordering the midline. | A diagnosis of Nevus of Ota was established as evidenced by the clinical findings. | The need for regular follow-up has been impressed upon the patient owing to the lesion's malignant transformation potential. |
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