Preferred Label : Oral Melanoacanthoma;
NCIt definition : A non-neoplastic indolent oral lesion, characterized by proliferation of mucosal epithelial
and melanocytic cells. It is distinct from neoplastic cutaneous melanoacanthoma. It
usually affects the buccal mucosa and presents as a rapidly growing, pigmented lesion.
It is caused by chronic trauma and/or reactions to oral care.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1364942;
Origin ID : C201846;
UMLS CUI : C5139353;
Has associated anatomic sites
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
