title: Melanoma of the head and neck.
abstract: This article represents a comprehensive review of melanoma of the head and neck. Upon completion of the article, the reader should have an understanding of the differential diagnoses, biopsy techniques, classification, staging, treatment modalities, and reconstructive options for melanoma of the head and neck.
authors.affiliation: Yale Melanoma Unit, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06510, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Au
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ariyan
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D037981:Neck Dissection; D018579:Patient Selection; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology