Primary mucosal malignant melanoma of the larynx: case report and review of the literature

We report a case of primary melanoma of the larynx in a patient who died of disseminated disease 13 months later. It is a rare malignant tumor in the head and neck, accounting for 0.4-10% of all melanomas of this site. Histologically, the presence of in situ changes within the laryngeal mucosa stron...

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Published inTumori Vol. 81; no. 6; p. 460
Main Authors Mattavelli, F, Di Palma, S, Guzzo, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1995
Subjects
Humans
Laryngeal Mucosa - pathology
Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology
Male
Melanoma - pathology
Middle Aged
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Summary:We report a case of primary melanoma of the larynx in a patient who died of disseminated disease 13 months later. It is a rare malignant tumor in the head and neck, accounting for 0.4-10% of all melanomas of this site. Histologically, the presence of in situ changes within the laryngeal mucosa strongly supports our diagnosis of primary melanoma of the larynx.
ISSN:0300-8916
DOI:10.1177/030089169508100617