| Melanoma with cartilaginous differentiation originating within the mucosa of the nasal cavity. | |
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PMID: 18926730 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Mucosal melanomas are uncommon in comparison to their counterpart on the skin, accounting for approximately 1% of all such tumors. The majority of mucosal melanomas arise within the head and neck region. Osteocartilaginous differentiation in these tumors is a rare phenomenon and can pose diagnostic challenges. Herein we report a case of melanoma with cartilaginous differentiation originating in the nasal cavity of a 76-year-old male, presenting dramatically as a large mass projecting well beyond the vestibule of the right naris. To our knowledge, this case represents the fifth example of a melanoma with bone and/or cartilage differentiation to arise in the head and neck region, and the third to be reported in the nasal cavity. |
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Authors:
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Joseph Rinaggio; Meera Hameed; Soly Baredes |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-10-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics Volume: 106 ISSN: 1528-395X ISO Abbreviation: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-12 Completed Date: 2009-02-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508562 Medline TA: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 861-5 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, NJ 07103-2400, USA. rinaggjo@umdnj.edu |
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Aged Cartilage / pathology Cell Differentiation Humans Male Melanoma / pathology* Nasal Mucosa / pathology* Nose Neoplasms / pathology* |
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