Primary mucosal malignant melanoma of nasopharynx: a rare case report

J Cancer Res Ther. 2014 Apr-Jun;10(2):416-8. doi: 10.4103/0973-1482.136676.

Abstract

Mucosal malignant melanoma (MMM) of the nasopharynx is extremely rare. We report a case of MMM of the nasopharynx in a 56-year-old male patient presenting with a polypoidal mass in the nasopharynx. It was increasing gradually and obstructing breathing. Computed tomography scan was suggestive of a malignant neoplasm in the nasopharynx. A biopsy of the lesion was done with a clinical suspicion of carcinoma. Microscopy revealed features suggestive of malignant melanoma with focal melanin pigmentation. Subsequently, wide local excision was done.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Melanoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Mucosa / pathology
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Radiography