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...

Did you know the reason behind wearing sunscreen is more than just preventing a sunburn? Sun damage to skin over lifetime can lead most dangerous type of cancer, called melanoma. Melanoma abnormal growth pigment-producing cells skin, same types that make up moles. Though rare in young people, risk for melanoma increases with age. kids looks and acts differently it does adults, often making diag...

the authors report three cases of melanoma of the iris, where histological examination did not confirm malignancy. they have followed up these. cases clinically and taken a series of .photographs. they maintain that in certain cases the clinical progress, if carefully and strictly controlled, would render a better aid. to diagnosis than a histological examination

Primary oral melanomas are uncommon malignant neoplasm of melanocytes origin. The most common site of oral melanoma is maxillary gingiva and hard palate. Oral mucosal melanoma exhibit a pathobiological behavior and clinical features different from cutaneous melanomas. Oral melanomas are often clinically silent which may consequently result in delayed diagnosis; thus, making the prognosis extrem...

PURPOSE To describe a case of uveal melanoma in the peripheral choroid masquerading as chronic uveitis and to raise awareness about malignant masquerade syndromes. CASE REPORT A 36-year-old Chinese woman presented from an outside ophthalmologist with a 6-month history of unilateral chronic uveitis unresponsive to medical therapy in the left eye. She was found to have a uveal melanoma in the r...

Abstract Background Based on the rising detection of asymptomatic brain metastases (BM) and remarkable intracranial responses targeted- immunotherapy in specific subgroups BM patients, we aimed to evaluate clinical characteristics prognostic value neurological symptoms from melanoma. Material Methods 670 patients with newly diagnosed melanoma were identified Vienna Brain Metastasis Registry. We...

Advanced melanoma is an incurable disease with complex and expensive treatments. The best approach to prevent melanoma at advanced stages is an early diagnosis. A knowledge of factors associated with the process of detecting cutaneous melanomas and the reasons for delays in diagnosis is essential for the improvement of the secondary prevention of the disease.Identify sociodemographic, individua...

Malignant melanoma is a fairly common tumor that shows an unusual predilection to metastasize to the small intestines. The time interval between the diagnosis of metastasizing melanoma and the initial diagnosis is variable. This as well as the non specific symptoms and the fact that the small bowel is inaccessible both radiologically and endoscopically lead to delay in diagnosis. We present a c...

ABSTRACT The aim of this case report was to evaluate the histopathological characteristics on a patient with metastases in the femur from malignant melanoma. A review from the literature is also mentioned.We present a case of metastatic malignant melanoma in the femur with known primary site in a 44-year-old-female. Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology.Malignant melanoma is a cancer that m...

A number of pigmented lesions are diYcult to classify and raise the possibility of a melanoma diagnosis. Care should be exercised to exclude non-melanocytic lesions, and benign melanocytic entities, both of which can mimic melanoma histologically. In addition, the possibility of the lesion being a melanoma variant or epidermotropic metastasis should be considered. There will still be some cases...