title: Malignant melanoma of the head and neck.
abstract: Malignant melanoma is rapidly increasing in incidence. The primary lesion is frequently seen in the head and neck and general dental practitioners thus have the opportunity to identify suspicious lesions at an early stage. This article gives an overview of the pathology and clinical features of melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Aintree Hospitals, Liverpool.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors