A case series on oral mucosal melanoma: Presenting beyond the typical
Objectives: To present atypical clinical and demographic presentations of oral mucosal melanoma and highlight diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Methods: Two clinically unusual cases of oral mucosal melanoma were evaluated with clinical examination, imaging, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. Multimodal treatment approaches were documented along with follow-up outcomes. Results: The first case involving a middle-aged female with widespread metastasis showed poor response to chemotherapy and unfavorable outcome. The second case involving a young male demonstrated successful disease control following surgical resection combined with proton therapy and immunotherapy. Conclusions: Oral mucosal melanoma may present at non-classical sites and in younger individuals. Early biopsy and multimodal treatment strategies significantly influence prognosis and survival outcomes.
Authors
- Sujoy Ghosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6176-1039)
- Sunita Gupta
- Astha Kapoor
Institutions
- Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Dental Research
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijdr_202637s1_abs_165
- Primary Topic
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00