Malignant Melanoma of the Nasal Cavity: Our Clinical Experience

Abstract

Primary malignant melanoma (MM) in otorhinolaryngology is a rare disease that has a poor prognosis. There has been a significant increase in the incidence of MM in the nasal cavity in recent years. We performed surgery on four Turkish patients for intranasal MM during a 6-month period, and the cases were reviewed retrospectively. One patient underwent open surgery, and the other three underwent endoscopic resection. All four patients had microscopically negative surgical margins. One patient received treatment with radiotherapy during the postoperative period. A negative surgical margin and removal of mucosal melanocyt areas are important criteria for surgical success and a better prognosis. © 2013 The Hard Tissue Biology Network Association.