Malignant Mucosal Melanoma of the Maxillary Sinus

Authors

  • Bagheri, Seyed Sara Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Bashardoust, Nazanin Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Modabbernia, Shirin Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Abstract:

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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