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Sinonasal Malignant Melanoma Variant: A Case Report
Alshema Alqurashi1, Omar Ayad N Alsulami2, Mohammad O Albakrei3
1Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
Cureus
|September 15, 2022
Summary
Sinonasal malignant melanoma (SMM) is a rare head and neck cancer. This case highlights diagnostic challenges and treatment approaches for this aggressive tumor.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Sinonasal malignant melanoma (SMM) is a rare and aggressive malignancy.
- It predominantly affects individuals over 60 and presents with non-specific symptoms like epistaxis, delaying diagnosis.
- Melanoma generally carries a poor prognosis irrespective of its location.

