Open AccessSinonasal mucosal melanoma presenting as a maxillary sinus mass: A case report
Author(s) -
Gautam Kamal,
Tiwari Sansar Babu,
Shrestha Suraj,
Gaire Prabin,
Dulal Malati,
Shrestha Bibek Man,
Dhital Roman,
Manandhar Usha,
Baral Arun Kumar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5374
Subject(s) - medicine , mucosal melanoma , occult , melanoma , malignancy , maxillary sinus , immunohistochemistry , dermatology , histopathological examination , pathology , first line , surgery , cancer research , alternative medicine
Maxillary sinus melanoma is a rare mucosal melanoma difficult to diagnose in the absence of pigmentation. Intranasal masses presenting with the features of occult malignancy and rapid progression should always be investigated in the line of melanoma irrespective of pigmentation. The histopathological and immunohistochemical examination helps to confirm the diagnosis.