Case Report

Spindle Cell Melanoma with an Insight and Review of Literature - Case Report

Volume: 28 Number: 4 December 29, 2025
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Spindle Cell Melanoma with an Insight and Review of Literature - Case Report

Abstract

ABSTRACT Spindle cell melanoma, a rare morphological subtype of malignant melanoma, is a potentially aggressive neoplasm of melanocytic origin. It commonly occurs on the skin and rarely manifests in the head and neck region especially in the oral cavity and has varied clinical presentations. It is of diagnostic challenge especially to dentists and tumor size, metastases, special laboratory diagnostic tests are required to assess the prognosis, overall survival rate. This comprehensive case report analyzes a middle aged female patient diagnosed with an oral spindle cell melanoma variant, exploring its unique histopathological characteristics, diagnostic challenges, and potential treatment strategies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology , Oral Medicine and Pathology

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

A Usha Kiranmai
0009-0003-3861-0027
India

Tejaswini Tirumani
0009-0007-5158-3604
India

Publication Date

December 29, 2025

Submission Date

July 24, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 28 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.1748961

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA44NB35DF

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RIS / Bibtex
EndNote
Tirumani A, Kavya Keerthika N, Usha Kiranmai A, Tirumani T (December 1, 2025) Spindle Cell Melanoma with an Insight and Review of Literature - Case Report. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 28 4 639–643.

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