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[Malignant melanoma of external ear: 14 cases report]
1Department of Otolaryngology, People's Hospital, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450003.
Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi = Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology
|January 25, 2003
Abstract
Objective:
To improve the diagnosis and treatment level of malignant melanoma in external ear.
Method:
14 cases with malignant melanoma of external ear were reported. All patients were treated by surgical excision.
Result:
13(in 14) cases were followed up. 7 patients were survival with no tumor, the others died. The 5-year survival rate for the whole series was 50.0%.
Conclusion:
The malignant melanoma of external ear has rapid progress and poor prognosis, early detection and treatment are necessary. Extensive excision of malignant melanoma was principle method of the treatment. Recurrent tumor should be treated by combined operation with radiation.