Primary malignant melanoma of left buccal mucosa with metastasis in thyroid: a case report.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2007 Apr; 50(2): 385-7
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Primary oral malignant melanomas are rare with an incidence of .2 to 8% of all melanomas. Less than 1% of them arise on buccal mucosa. Grossly they arise as a black macule with irregular borders & are commonly of mucosal lentiginous type. They appear at a higher stage and are aggressive with a 5 yr survival rate of 10-25%. 39% of metastasis in thyroid occur from skin (melanomas) and melanomas produce a thyroid mass while the original source remains occult. We report a case of oral malignant melanoma of left buccal mucosa for its rarity and its spread to cervical lymph nodes and thyroid.
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Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Mouth Neoplasms
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Cheek
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Melanoma
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Middle Aged
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Mouth Mucosa
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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