title: Malignant melanoma of the parotid gland: a case report and literature review.
abstract: A case is reported of a malignant melanoma presenting in a parotid gland with no other primary lesion detectable. The pathological feasibility of primary malignant melanoma of the parotid is discussed together with a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Woodwards
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hensher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis