Primitive malignant melanoma of the parotid gland

ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2002 Jul-Aug;64(4):297-9. doi: 10.1159/000064131.

Abstract

Melanoma of the parotid gland is a very rare event: it can occur as a primary disease or as spread of the intraglandular nodes. The authors report a case and review the few cases of primary melanoma of the parotid gland reported in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / diagnosis
  • Melanoma / pathology*
  • Melanoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Parotid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Parotid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Parotid Neoplasms / surgery