title: Primary malignant melanoma of the lower lip.
abstract: Melanomas in the anatomically complex area of the head and neck impose formidable obstacles to treatment. Mucosal melanomas, for reasons which remain uncertain, are associated with a poorer prognosis. Because no systemic treatment is known to be effective, increased awareness by patients and a high index of suspicion is warranted. The disease is potentially curable if diagnosed and treated at an early stage.
authors: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Department of Surgery and Pathology, Des Moines.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ghouri
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Killen
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Firkins
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Devaiah
mesh_terms: D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging