title: Primary Melanoma of Infra Temporal Fossa: A Case Report.
abstract: This is the second case report in English literature of a primary non-cutaneous non mucosal melanoma (NCNM) originating from Infratemporal fossa (ITF). A 21 year woman who was previously treated for craniopharyngioma 14 years back with surgery and radiation, presented with left ITF swelling which after excision was histologically confirmed to be NCNM. She has been disease free till date. Therapeutic difficulties and diagnostic dilemmas in such a case are discussed. We propose the term of non cutaneous non mucosal melanoma (NCNM) for this rare entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, 695 011 India.
authors.forename: Rajesh Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, 695 011 India.
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Leekha
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck Services, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, 695 011 India.
authors.forename: Bipin T
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5008-3022
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, 695 011 India.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Anila
keywords: Infratemporal fossa; Non cutaneous non mucosal; Primary melanoma