Amelanotic melanoma metastatic to the epiglottis.
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.
Department of Otolaryngology, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
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Ikeda
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Takahashi
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Karaho
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Kitahara
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Inouye
D000328:Adult; D000782:Aneuploidy; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery