[Metastatic melanoma of the parotid gland. Apropos of 5 cases].
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.
Lopez-Cedrun
J L
JL
Service de Chirurgie Orale et Maxillo-faciale, Hôpital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Espagne.
Aguirre Urizar
J M
JM
Martinez-Conde Llamosas
R
R
Prieta Rodriguez
A
A
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
Mélanome métastatique de la parotide. A propos de 5 cas.