Cancer & Oncology
Malignant melanoma of lip
Serious
ICD-10: C43 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: होंठ का मेलानोमा · தமிழ்: உதடு மெலனோமா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತುಟಿಯ ಮೆಲನೋಮಾ · తెలుగు: పెదవి మెలనోమా · বাংলা: ঠোঁটের মেলানোমা · मराठी: ओठाचा मेलानोमा · ગુજરાતી: હોઠનો મેલાનોમા
About this condition
Melanoma of the lip is an aggressive skin cancer that appears as a dark, irregular patch or growth on the lip. It can spread quickly to other parts of the body if not caught early. Anyone with a changing mole or unusual spot on their lip should seek immediate medical attention.
Common symptoms
dark spot on lip
bleeding mole on lip
irregularly shaped lesion
change in lip color
non-healing sore
lip swelling
When to see a doctor: immediately for any suspicious lesion
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | होंठ का मेलानोमा · होंठ का काला कैंसर · होंठ पर काला धब्बा · होंठ का त्वचा कैंसर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | உதடு மெலனோமா · உதடு புற்றுநோய் · உதட்டில் கருப்பு புள்ளி · உதடு தோல் புற்றுநோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತುಟಿಯ ಮೆಲನೋಮಾ · ತುಟಿಯ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ತುಟಿಯ ಕಪ್ಪು ಗುರುತು · ತುಟಿ ಚರ್ಮದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పెదవి మెలనోమా · పెదవి క్యాన్సర్ · పెదవిపై నల్లని మచ్చ · పెదవి చర్మ క్యాన్సర్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ঠোঁটের মেলানোমা · ঠোঁটের ক্যান্সার · ঠোঁটে কালো দাগ · ঠোঁটের চর্মরোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | ओठाचा मेलानोमा · ओठाचा कर्करोग · ओठावर काळा डाग · ओठाच्या त्वचेचा कर्करोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | હોઠનો મેલાનોમા · હોઠનું કેન્સર · હોઠ પર કાળો ડાઘ · હોઠની ચામડીનું કેન્સર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malignant melanoma of lip?
dark spot on lip, bleeding mole on lip, irregularly shaped lesion, change in lip color, non-healing sore, lip swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately for any suspicious lesion
Is Malignant melanoma of lip common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Malignant melanoma of lip?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately for any suspicious lesion.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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