MUCOSAL MALIGNANT MELANOMA OF NASOPHARYNX: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

V. Chandrasekhar1, S. Devi Prasad2, G. Srinivas3, S. B. Amarnath4, G. Priyanka5

Primary mucosal malignant melanomas of sinonasal tract are uncommon tumors comprising 0.3-2% of all malignant melanomas and 4% of all head and Neck melanomas. We are reporting a rare case of mucosal malignant melanoma in a 45 year old female arising from nasopharynx which was excised completely by trans palatal approach followed by irradiation. This case is being reported because of its isolated involvement of nasopharynx, and early age of presentation.

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