Oral pigmented lesions: a pragmatic approach to diagnosis and management Faculty Dental Journal Pigmentation of the hard palate Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics A 55 year old male with a long history of tobacco smoking presents with diffuse dark pigmentation on the hard palate as seen in the image. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Oral Melanotic Macules, Naevi, and Melanoma Springer Nature Link Melanotic Macules, Naevi, and Melanoma Springer Nature Link Pigmented Oral Lesions: Clues to Identifying the Potentially Malignant Consultant360