Open AccessEndoscopic removal of malignant melanoma of the nasal cavity
Author(s) -
R. K. Mundra,
Abhik Sikdar
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907708
Subject(s) - medicine , nasal cavity , otorhinolaryngology , melanoma , mucosal melanoma , surgery , head and neck surgery , radiation therapy , nose , surgical excision , radiology , cancer research
Mucosal melanoma of the nasal cavity is a rare tumour. With the extended used of nasal endoscopes and advent of CT scan, early diagnosis of nasal melanoma and accurate assessment of its extent is possible. This allows endoscopic excision of tumour, avoiding unnecessary removal of healthy tissue. Here we present a case where endonasal endoscopic excision with postoperative radiotherapy achieved disease free survival till follow up (nearly 2 years).