title: [Metastatic melanoma of the parotid gland. Apropos of 5 cases].
abstract: The affectation of the parotid gland by a malignant melanotic tumor is rare. In this paper, 5 cases of malignant melanoma of the parotid gland are described. In 3 of these cases there were a previous report of a skin melanoma. In the other 2 cases it was not possible to discover the primary lesion. We discuss the lymphatic anatomy of the parotid region, the different etiopathogenic hypothesis and the most important clinical and therapeutic features.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Orale et Maxillo-faciale, Hôpital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Espagne.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lopez-Cedrun
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aguirre Urizar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martinez-Conde Llamosas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prieta Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms
vernacular_title: Mélanome métastatique de la parotide. A propos de 5 cas.