2011, Number 3
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Otorrinolaringología 2011; 56 (3)
Malignant melanoma of nasal mucosa
Reynoso OJ, García IF
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 149-152
PDF size: 180.78 Kb.
ABSTRACT
The nasal melanoma is an aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis. It is up to 4% of the nasal tumors. We present the case of a 49 year-old woman with nasal tumor, and histopathological diagnosis of melanoma of the nasal septum treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
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