Malignant melanoma arising in the frontal sinuses.
Sinonasal malignant melanoma is rare and usually occurs in the nasal cavity. Presentation is often varied and occurs late in the natural history of the disease, resulting in a poor prognosis. A case is reported of a patient with malignant melanoma arising from the frontal sinus who presented with a forehead swelling and progressive confusion. A review of the literature on malignant melanoma in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses regarding its presentation, site of origin and principles of management is discussed.
Jayaraj
S M
SM
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
Hern
J D
JD
Mochloulis
G
G
Porter
G C
GC
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed