Pathology · single question
An amalgam tattoo on the gingiva typically appears as:
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Correct answer: A. A flat, smooth, non-exophytic gray/blue macule that does not blanch
- A. Correct. Amalgam particles in the tissue produce a flat, smooth, blue-gray pigmented macule that is asymptomatic and non-exophytic.
- B. Incorrect. A raised, ulcerated mass suggests neoplasia, not a tattoo.
- C. Incorrect. A wipeable white plaque suggests pseudomembranous candidiasis.
- D. Incorrect. Pulsation suggests a vascular lesion, not embedded metal.