Melanoma
character should be suspected when arising in the skin are :
o
Asymmetry
The
lesions are usually not symmetrical , in which one side is not the same size
and shape than the other side . Another case that is not experiencing mole
malignancy , usually round and symmetrical shape .
o
Limit unclear / irregular
Lesions
usually no clear boundary with the surrounding skin , or uneven edges .
o
Color
Melanoma
usually do not arise in one color , but rather a combination of several colors
in several parts . For example, one side of bluish or brownish , blackish color
on the other side .
o
Diameter
Ordinary
moles are not enlarged , but the size of the melanoma will continue to grow .
The increase in size is usually rapid.
What are
the causes of Oral Melanoma ?
Until
now , the causes not yet known with certainty . But there are factors that are
often associated with melanoma , which can occur in any part of the skin .
Among these excessive sun exposure , or a history of frequent sunburn ,
especially in childhood began .
The
risk of melanoma can also be inherited from parents . White people more at risk
for this malignancy . So also people with many moles , totaling 50 more in the
body , are more at risk of suffering from melanoma .
But
melanoma also occurs in parts of the body that are not exposed to the sun such
as the oral cavity . Oral melanomas are associated with mechanical trauma ( as
reported in the above case ) . Mechanical trauma can be caused by ill-fitting
dentures . It also reported an association between oral malignant melanoma with
smoking , alcohol consumption and other irritation due to oral appliance .
Benign moles can also transform into malignant ( malignant ) .
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