Open AccessPrimary Mucosal Melanoma: Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
Anila Karunakaran,
Rathy Ravindran,
Mahesh Shenoy,
Mohammed Asif Arshad,
M. K. Shruthi Laxmi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of contemporary dental practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.3
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1526-3711
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1474
Subject(s) - mucosal melanoma , melanoma , medicine , clinical significance , dermatology , pathology , cancer research
Primary mucosal malignant melanoma is of unusual occurrence and poor prognosis. We report two cases of primary mucosal melanoma, one in a 70-year-old male in the palate and the other in a 73-year-old female in the maxillary sinus. Early diagnosis and proper clinical and cytologic evaluation is necessary to institute therapeutic intervention. These cases are reported on account of their rarity of occurrence and difficulty of treatment.