Primary mucosal melanoma masquerading as nasal polyp: A diagnostic challenge

Nasal mucosal melanoma (MM) is a rare and aggressive tumor, first described by Lucke in 1869. It accounts for 0.5%–2% of all melanomas. Its incidence is more in fair skinned individuals, and most commonly seen in the mean age of 60 years with slight male predominance. MMs are associated with poor pr...

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Main Authors: Swati Raj, Mamta Gupta, Monika Singh, Richa Mittal, Naveen Thapliyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2023;volume=11;issue=2;spage=277;epage=280;aulast=Raj