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Sinonasal Malignant Melanoma: Case Report

Geetha T and Shantaraman K .

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Sinonasal malignant melanoma is a rare aggressive tumor. A 70 years old diabetic male was admitted with complaints of nasal bleeding on and off for one month duration. On examination nasal cavity shows a mass and it is attached to the inferior turbinate, which bleeds on touch. Excision of the mass was done. Gross specimen showed multiple grayish white soft tissue fragments with brownish black areas. Microscopic examination revealed malignant melanoma.

 


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