title: Metastatic maxillary sinus melanoma treated by local excision and brachytherapy.
abstract: Malignant melanoma has traditionally been considered a radioresistant tumor. A rare case of metastatic malignant melanoma into the nose and maxillary sinus is presented. Local control was achieved by a combination of local excision and teleradio and brachytherapy. The response of melanomas to radiation treatment is discussed in light of the recent literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elidan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sela
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lijovetzky
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Weshler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms; D006801:Humans; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms