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Oral malignant melanoma (A case report and review of literature)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Mukhesh Sooknundun ,
S. K. Kacker ,
K. Kapila ,
K. Verma  and
P. Narayan
Mukhesh Sooknundun*
Affiliation:
New Delhi, India
S. K. Kacker
Affiliation:
New Delhi, India
K. Kapila
Affiliation:
New Delhi, India
K. Verma
Affiliation:
New Delhi, India
P. Narayan
Affiliation:
New Delhi, India
*
Dr. Mukhesh Sooknundun, E.N.T. Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110 029, (India).
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Abstract

Oral malignant melanoma is rare and has a poor prognosis. We report a case of melanoma of the lower alveolus with rapid spread to the cervical lymph nodes and breast. Metastasis was diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology. The literature on oral melanoma is also reviewed.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 100 , Issue 3 , March 1986 , pp. 371 - 375
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1986

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