[Sinonasal malignant melanoma: 24 cases report].
OBJECTIVE
To review the pathological and clinical features and treatment of sinonasal malignant melanoma.


METHODS
Twenty-four patients with sinonasal malignant melanoma were surgically treated, 18 cases were treated with lateral rhinotomy, two cases with partial maxillectomy and ligation of external carotid artery, two cases with Caldwell-Luc technique,two cases with craniofacial approach, four cases with neck dissection. Among them, 14 patients were only treated by operation, eight cases by operation and radiotherapy, two cases combined by operation, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.


RESULTS
Twenty-two patients were followed up, the survival rates of 3 and 5 years were 54.5% (12/22) and 31.8% (7/22), respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Sinonasal malignant melanoma has an aggressive behavior and easy recurrence. Early diagnosis and radical operation can improve the survival rate.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
Hualin
H
Wang
Wenlong
W
Zhan
Huimin
H
Chen
Jiying
J
Xu
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery