Pigmented Intradermal Melanocytic Nevus: A Case Report

Nevi or Moles are raised, localized lesions that are mostly dark in color, mainly due to sunlight. They have a high risk of malignant transformation, due to sun exposure or chronic trauma. We present a male patient, 42 years old, who comes for dental treatment. During the oral and facial evaluation, a raised lesion is observed in the frontal region to the right of the midline, with a slight increase in pigmentation, and slight discomfort upon exposure. Solar, at the patient's request, the excisional biopsy was performed and sent for histopathological analysis, the result was a pigmented intradermal melanocytic nevus with significant activity in the dermo-epidermal junction where atypical melanocytes arranged in isolation were noted. This demonstrates the importance of performing an oral and facial checkup looking for dermal alterations in addition to mucosal alterations, fulfilling the purpose that corresponds to the health area.