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Amelanotic Melanoma Metastatic to the Epiglottis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Makoto Ikeda ,
Hirofumi Takahashi ,
Takehiro Karaho ,
Satoshi Kitahara  and
Tetsuzo Inouye
Makoto Ikeda*
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology
Hirofumi Takahashi
Affiliation:
Dermatology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Takehiro Karaho
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology
Satoshi Kitahara
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology
Tetsuzo Inouye
Affiliation:
Otolaryngology
*
Department of Otolaryngology, National Defense Medical College. 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359, Japan.
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Abstract

Metastasis of melanoma in the head and neck region is often reported but the report of amelanotic melanoma metastatic to the epiglottis is an extremely rare entity.

This paper describes a patients previously treated for cutaneous amelanotic melanoma who developed metastatic tumour involving his epiglottis. This legion was successfully excised by a intra-oral approach combined with KTP/532 laser surgery. The paper also describes the diagnostic evaluation, management, operative technique and DNA analysis of this rare case.

Keywords

MelanomaEpiglottis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 9 , September 1991 , pp. 776 - 779
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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