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Talimogene Laherparepvec treatment for mucosal melanoma with metastatic lymph node metastasis: case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology
Mucosal melanoma is a rare and aggressive subtype of melanoma, accounting for approximately 1% of all melanoma cases. Of those, only 4% occur primarily in the vagina.
Arnar B. Ingason, Venkatesa P. Muruganandam, Ikechukwu Chidobem, Jessica Cintolo-Gonzalez, Hibba tul Rehman   +4 more
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Sinonasal mucosal melanoma in an elderly patient: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Mucosal melanoma is an aggressive Malignancy arising from melanocytes in mucosal membranes. Sinonasal mucosal melanoma accounts for approximately 1% of all melanomas and 4% of all sinonasal tumors.
Edwin Liwa, Gilbert Nkya, Angela Pallangyo, Patrick Amsi, Jeremia Pyuza, Furaha Kasyupa, Deardiana Gladstone, Alex Mremi, Sylvia Moshi, Glory Makupa, Jabu Mavundla, Stephen Gondwe, Evalily Mbwilo, Subira Matiku   +13 more
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Case Report: Surgery combined with targeted therapy for metastatic anorectal malignant mucosal melanoma [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology
BackgroundAnorectal mucosal melanoma is a rare tumor with a poor prognosis. Timely diagnosis and treatment are essential for improving patient survival. Currently, there is no standardized treatment approach for this disease.
Yadong Yao, Yadong Yao, Pule Liu, Pule Liu, Kai Liu, Lirong Lian, Lirong Lian, Shuo Gao, Shuo Gao   +8 more
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Case Report: Trastuzumab deruxtecan plus toripalimab in ERBB2-amplified cervical mucosal melanoma [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology
Cervical mucosal melanoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis due to delayed diagnosis and limited treatment efficacy. Current therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., anti-PD-1 agents), chemotherapy, and targeted ...
Xiao-Xia Wang, Min-Xin Wang, Chao Sui
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Genetic Characteristics of Cutaneous, Acral, and Mucosal Melanoma in Japan [PDF]

Cancer Medicine
Background Acral and mucosal melanomas are more prevalent in Asians than in Caucasians, unlike cutaneous melanomas, which are predominant in Caucasians.
Tokimasa Hida, Masashi Idogawa, Junji Kato, Yukiko Kiniwa, Kohei Horimoto, Sayuri Sato, Masahide Sawada, Shoichiro Tange, Masae Okura, Ryuhei Okuyama, Takashi Tokino, Hisashi Uhara   +11 more
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Characterization of genetics in patients with mucosal melanoma treated with immune checkpoint blockade

Cancer Medicine, 2021
Mucosal melanoma is a rare form of melanoma which arises from melanocytes in the mucosal membranes and can be effectively treated with immune checkpoint blockade (ICB).
Elizabeth I. Buchbinder, Jason L. Weirather, Michael Manos, Brian J. Quattrochi, Lynette M. Sholl, Ryan C. Brennick, Peter Bowling, Nancy Bailey, Lisa Magarace, Patrick A. Ott, Rizwan Haq, Benjamin Izar, Anita Giobbie‐Hurder, F. Stephen Hodi   +13 more
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Time-varying pattern of recurrence risk for localized melanoma in China

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020
Background Acral and mucosal melanomas are rarely seen in Caucasians but common in China. There are limited data on the recurrence characteristics for these patients.
Xizhi Wen, Dandan Li, Jingjing Zhao, Jingjing Li, Tao Yang, Ya Ding, Ruiqing Peng, Baoyan Zhu, Fuxue Huang, Xiaoshi Zhang   +9 more
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Concurrent Mucosal Melanoma and Angiofibroma of the Nose [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2016
Malignant melanoma rarely develops in the paranasal sinuses, and generally has a poor prognosis. However, mucosal melanoma can masquerade both clinically and histopathologically as a benign lesion, rendering accurate early diagnosis difficult.
Jae Hyung Hwang, Jin Bu Ha, Junguee Lee, Joohyung Lee   +3 more
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Immunotherapy in Acral and Mucosal Melanoma: Current Status and Future Directions

Frontiers in Immunology, 2021
Acral and mucosal melanomas are extremely rare in Caucasians; however, they are the predominant melanoma subtypes in Asians and other non-Caucasian populations.
Lili Mao, Zhonghui Qi, Li Zhang, Jun Guo, Lu Si   +4 more
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Next-generation sequencing in advanced Chinese melanoma reveals therapeutic targets and prognostic biomarkers for immunotherapy

Scientific Reports, 2022
Limited studies have interrogated the genomic landscape of Chinese melanoma in which acral and mucosal melanoma are the mainstay. In this study, we carried out a retrospective analysis on 81 Chinese melanoma patients (15 acral, 25 mucosal and 41 ...
Fuxue Huang, Jingjing Li, Xizhi Wen, Baoyan Zhu, Wei Liu, Jiuhong Wang, Hang Jiang, Ya Ding, Dandan Li, Xiaoshi Zhang   +9 more
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