Primary malignant melanoma of the lower lip.
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.
Ghouri
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Veterans Administration Medical Center, Department of Surgery and Pathology, Des Moines.
Killen
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D
Firkins
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Devaiah
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K
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