Parotid Gland Primary Amelanotic Malignant Melanoma
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چکیده
Four months previously, the patient had presented to another clinic with a painless mass in the right parotid region. There was no skin lesion at that time. A fine needle biopsy was performed. The pathology results indicated that the mass was a malignant tumor, and the surgeon suggested total parotidectomy; however, the patient was afraid of surgery and did not seek medical attention again until the mass started to bleed. Physical examination revealed a hard, bleeding, malignant mass which was attached to the underlying soft tissue.
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