Oral Melanoacanthoma

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;

Details

Origin ID

C201846;

UMLS CUI

C5139353;

Has associated anatomic sites
- Head and Neck [NCIt concept]
- Lip and Oral Cavity [NCIt concept]
- Oral Cavity [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Oral melanoacanthoma [HPO term]
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- Head and Neck [NCIt concept]
- Oral Cavity [NCIt concept]

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