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Mucosal melanoma – diagnostic challenge

Przegląd Dermatologiczny
Mucosal melanoma malignum (mMM) is a rare and aggressive malignancy that carries a poor prognosis. Most commonly, it develops on the mucous membranes in the head and neck region, and within the genitalia. Because of its anatomical location and absence of
Paulina Karp, Natalia Lewkowicz, Agnieszka Żebrowska   +2 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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Multidisciplinary approach and treatment of acral and mucosal melanoma [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology
Acral and mucosal melanoma are uncommon variants of melanoma. Acral melanoma has an age-adjusted incidence of approximately 1.8 cases per million individuals per year, accounting for about 2% to 3% of all melanoma cases.
Ana Fortuna, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral   +2 more
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Primary Intranasal Melanotic Mucosal Melanoma – A Case Report and Literature Review

International Medical Case Reports Journal
Samson Dires Gashaw, Waltengus Demissie Birhanu, Fitsum Alemayehu Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Waltengus Demissie Birhanu, Email waltebirh@gmail ...
Gashaw SD, Birhanu WD, Alemayehu F
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Mucosal Melanoma In Situ of the Oral Cavity: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature [PDF]

, 2022
Objective:Malignant mucosal melanomas of the head and neck comprise a very small portion of all melanomas, particularly in the oral cavity. These lesions are associated with high rates of local recurrence, distant metastasis, and a very poor 5-year ...
Jim Howell, Neville, Brad W., Terry A. Day, Nicolas S. Poupore, W. Nicholas Jungbauer, Brad W. Neville, Jungbauer, W. Nicholas, Day, Terry A., Polly Jasper, Poupore, Nicolas S., Nguyen, Shaun A., Howell, Jim, Shaun A. Nguyen, Jasper, Polly   +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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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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Mucosal Melanoma of Eustachian Tube: A Case Report

, 2022
Mucosal melanoma originating from the eustachian tube is very rare, and only 15 cases were reported so far. In this study, we report a case of mucosal melanoma from the eustachian tube which was surgically managed, followed by chemoradiotherapy.
Sang Duk Hong, Bum Kim, Min, Min Bum Kim, Cho, Yang-Sun, Duk Hong, Sang, Yung Jee Kang, Yang-Sun Cho, Jee Kang, Yung   +7 more
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A rare case of primary mucosal melanoma involving the oropharynx

, 2021
: Melanomas are malignant tumors arising from melanocytes. A vast majority of melanomas occur on cutaneous surfaces. Rarely, melanomas can also be found in various extracutaneous sites where melanocytes are scarcely present.
G. Van Haesendonck, Pol Specenier, Mari\uebn, Steven, Vanderveken, Olivier M., Olivier Vanderveken, İbrahim Ocak, Ocak, Ibrahim, Lambert, Julien, Olivier Peetermans, Sirimsi, Sabriya, Anne Sophie Bonte, Bonte, Anne Sophie, Peetermans, Olivier, Sabriya Sirimsi, Steven Mariën, Julien Lambert, Van Haesendonck, Gilles, Specenier, Pol   +17 more
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Successful Treatment of a Patient with anti-PD1 Antibody-Resistant Advanced Mucosal Melanoma with Nivolumab, Ipilimumab plus Denosumab Combination Therapy

Case Reports in Oncology, 2020
Since the incidence of mucosal melanoma is higher in the Japanese population compared to Caucasians, and since mucosal melanoma possesses a lower mutation burden compared to cutaneous melanoma, the efficacy of anti-PD1 antibody (Ab) monotherapy for ...
Taku Fujimura, Yumi Kambayashi, Kentaro Ohuchi, Ryo Amagai, Yota Sato, Kayo Tanita, Akira Hashimoto, Setsuya Aiba   +7 more
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