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Review
. 2005 Jan;49(1):185-201, ix-x.
doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2004.07.013.

Pigmented lesions of the oral cavity

Craig L Hatch  1
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Review

Pigmented lesions of the oral cavity

Craig L Hatch. Dent Clin North Am. 2005 Jan.

Abstract

The management of pigmented oral lesions varies based on the diagnosis, ranging from the extremes of patient reassurance to radical surgical excision. This article delineates the factors that will help the clinician differentially diagnose pigmented lesions of the oral cavity. The parameters of care regarding the spectrum of pigmentations are also reviewed.

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