Desmoplastic melanoma of the oral cavity: diagnostic pitfalls and clinical characteristics.
Seung-Ki MinJoo Hee JeongKang-Min AhnChong Woo YooJoo Yong ParkSung Weon ChoiPublished in: Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2018)
Oral desmoplastic melanoma has a high percentage of initial misdiagnosis and propensity for local recurrence. Thus, careful initial diagnosis and adequate surgery may result in improved overall survival.