Malignant melanoma of the nasal cavity mucous membrane – two cases report

• Authors: Przemysław Krawczyk , Dariusz Kaczmarczyk

Abstracts

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Malignant melanoma is highly aggressive type of malignant neoplasm. The skin of the head and neck region is common localisation for appearance of this tumour due to exposition to the sun light. However, some number of cases concern development of the malignant melanoma on the mucous membranes. Most common signs are epistaxis and nasal obstruction. Late diagnosis effects with poor clinical prognosis. In our case, despite complete surgical resection and adjuvant therapy, outcome of the treatment was unsatisfying, because of metastasis and local recurrence.

Keywords

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malignant melanoma; mucous membrane; nasal cavity; paranasal sinuses

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 5(3)
• Pages: 33-37

Contributors

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Przemysław Krawczyk

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Dariusz Kaczmarczyk