Intraoral compound nevus: a rare case report

Nevus is a congenital or acquired benign neoplasm of skin or mucosa, characterized by the presence of melanin- producing, neuroectodermally derived nevi cells. Although the acquired melanocytic nevus is probably the most common of all human “tumours” with an average of 10 to 40 cutaneous nevi per person (white adults), but intraoral lesions are uncommon. Intraoral nevus is located usually on the palate and less commonly on the buccal mucosa, gingiva and lips. This article presents a case report of a compound nevus involving the buccal mucosa in a 11 year old male child.