Malignant Melanoma of the Conjunctiva

Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva.

BACKGROUND Conjunctival melanoma is a relatively rare ocular malignancy with substantial associated morbidity and mortality. METHODS More than 100 articles on conjunctival melanoma were reviewed, including most of the relevant recent publications cited in a current MEDLINE search. The author's experience with conjunctival melanomas is also incorporated in this review. RESULTS Recognition of...

Metastatic malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva: a case report

BACKGROUND Malignant melanoma of the conjunctiva is an extremely rare non-cutaneous neoplasm with infrequent skeletal metastatic spread. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 54 year old female Caucasian patient with osseous metastases originating from a malignant melanoma of her right conjunctiva. Metastatic deposits were identified in the left humeral diaphysis and left tibial metaphys...

Malignant Mucosal Melanoma of the Maxillary Sinus

Sinus mucosal malignant melanoma, is a rare type of melanoma with poor prognosis which is usually occurred in the adults. This is a rare case of a 33-year-old man presenting 2-week-long headache and nasal obstruction with the emphasis on the importance of Immunohistochemical staining to help the diagnosis.

Malignant Melanoma of the External Auditory Canal:A Rare Entity

Introduction: Although malignant melanomas (MM) are common in the head and neck region; primary malignant melanoma of the external auditory canal (EAC) is rare.   Case Report: We present the case of a 50-year-old symptomatic man with a malignant melanoma of the external auditory canal, which clinically masqueraded as a haemangioma. The patient subsequently developed extensive loco-regional me...

New therapeutical approaches for the treatment of malignant Melanoma