Nasal Mucosal Desmoplastic Melanoma: A Case Report with Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: Mucosal melanoma is a rare subtype of melanoma that accounts for 1% of all melanomas. The incidence of nasal mucosal melanomas is 0.3 per million. Desmoplastic melanomas are a subtype of melanoma with a reported incidence of 2.0 per million. Although 50% of desmoplastic melanomas are found in the head and neck region, mucosal desmoplastic melanoma is exceedingly rare. In the present study, we report a case of nasal mucosal desmoplastic melanoma and review the literature. A 79-year-old female presented to an outside otolaryngologist with nasal discomfort accompanied by rhinorrhea and was found to have a nasal vestibule mass. An endonasal incisional biopsy was performed yielding a diagnosis of a SOX-10 positive tumor. The patient was referred to our institution for further management. A blue

SUBMITTER: Ortega CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9424402 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature