Sinonasal malignant melanoma: a case report

Yazid Bin Pol Ong; Yong Doh Jeing

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20191757

Authors

Yazid Bin Pol Ong Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Yong Doh Jeing Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20191757

Keywords:

Mucosal melanoma, Sinonasal tumour, Unilateral nasal tumour, Malignant melanoma

Abstract

Primary sinonasal malignant melanoma (SNMM) is a rare aggressive neoplasm of mucosal melanoma. It is more commonly affect adult with late presentation. Here, we report a case of SNMM in a 56-year-old lady who presented with worsening left sided nasal blockage in 1-month duration associated with black pigmented mass in nasal cavity, epistaxis and diplopia. Computerized tomographic scan showed sinonasal mass with orbital involvement and tissue biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Surgery was performed to remove the tumour and patient had recovered well with no sign of recurrence.

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Author Biographies

Yazid Bin Pol Ong, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Yong Doh Jeing, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital

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