title: Rare primary mucosal melanoma of the larynx.
abstract: Few cases of primary mucosal melanoma of the larynx have been documented in the literature, so only a limited amount of data exists regarding its diagnosis and treatment. The prognosis is poor, as patients often present at a late stage with regional or distant metastases. We describe the case of a 66-year-old man who presented with hoarseness and dysphagia. Laryngoscopy identified a dark discoloration of the supraglottic larynx and incomplete mobility of the right vocal fold; an excisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. We discuss the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, interpretation of imaging findings, and management of this rare malignant melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1415 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA 70121, USA.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: Jeremy B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Daroca
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Friedlander
authors.forename: Eleanor
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lewin
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vu
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Palacios
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007820:Laryngeal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D035583:Rare Diseases