Malignant Mucosal Melanoma of the Maxillary Sinus
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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.
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volume 5 issue 4
pages 32- 36
publication date 2016-12
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