Brown spots, especially on the lips, can be alarming to some. In some instances it can indicate rare oral mucosal melanoma, however in this case it was a non cancerous labial melanotic macule. An oral melanotic macule is a harmless dark spot found on the lip, most often the lower lip, or inside the mouth, either on the gums, inside the cheek, or on the roof of the mouth. An oral melanotic Pigmented Lesions of the Oral Mucosa Pocket Dentistry A collection of resources for RACGP exams Next Gen GP Text Book live webinars AKT and KFP questions Mucosal melanocytic macules