Pages 567-569, Language: EnglishPercinoto / Cunha / Delbem / Melhado / GumeratoThe intraoral blue nevus is a benign, relatively rare lesion that usually occurs in adults and most often in wormen. The reported case is interesting because the patient was only 11 years old. THe lesion, located in the hard palate, was surgically removed. The specimen was sent for histologic examination, resulting in the final diagnosis of common blue nevus