Concurrent Mucosal Melanoma and Angiofibroma of the Nose.
Malignant melanoma rarely develops in the paranasal sinuses, and generally has a poor prognosis. However, mucosal melanoma can masquerade both clinically and histopathologically as a benign lesion, rendering accurate early diagnosis difficult. On the other hand, angiofibroma, a benign tumor, is more easily diagnosed than a mucosal melanoma, because the former exhibits specific histopathological features. No cases of concurrent angiofibroma and mucosal melanoma have been reported to date. We describe such a case below.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jae Hyung
JH
Hwang
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jin Bu
JB
Ha
Department of Pathology, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Junguee
J
Lee
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Joohyung
J
Lee
Angiofibroma; Melanoma; Nasal cavity