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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery > Volume 29(1); 1986 > Article
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1986;29(1): 104-8.
A Case of Primary Malignant Melanoma in the Nasal Cavity
Nam Mi Park, MD, Yong Bae Lee, MD, Gyoo Ryong Chae, MD, Yung Min Lee, MD, and Jae Hoon Park, MD
Department of Otolaryngology, Koryo General Hospital, Seoul, Korea
비강에 원발한 악성흑색종 1례
박남미 · 이용배 · 채규룡 · 이영민 · 박재훈
고려병원 이비인후과
ABSTRACT

Primary malignant melanoma of the nasal cavity or paranasal sinuses is a relatively rare tumor. This forms of malignancy are characterized by their rapid spread and poor prognosis with a five years survival of 30 percents. The authors have recently experienced a case of primary malignant melanoma originated in the left nasal cavity. The patient had treated by wide excision of the tumor through nasopharynx and left nostril, and postoperative irradiation by Co60 with good result. We report a case of primary malignant melanoma in the left nasal cavity of 40 years old female patient with brief review of the literatures.

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