JaypeeDigital eBook Reader ORAL MELANOSIS leading to the diagnosis of HIV infection. Despite being a weak association, any unexplained oral pigmentation in a high risk individual should make one suspect HIV associated oral melanosis and proceed Indian patient (mid 70s) with chief concern tongue is turning black. Swipe for more photos. These post inflammatory changes are more common in folks with more melanin in their skin. The underlying Relative frequency of solitary melanocytic lesions of the oral mucosa Buchner 2004 Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine Wiley Online Library Congenital Melanotic Macule of the Tongue: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review Head and Neck Pathology Springer Nature Link