title: Melanoma of the head and neck. Update and perspective.
abstract: The diagnosis and appropriate treatment of melanoma remains a controversial subject. A review of the literature as well as evaluation of our experience allows for a better understanding of this challenging problem and the development of some up-to-date guidelines in the treatment of this disease.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008545:Melanoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis