Melanoma primario oro-septal

  1. Albertos Castro, JM 1
  2. Bilbao Alonso, A 1
  3. Junquera Gutiérrez, LM 2
  4. Alonso Vaquero, D 2
  1. 1 Hospital de Galicia
  2. 2 Hospital Central de Asturias
Journal:
Medicina oral

ISSN: 1137-2834

Year of publication: 1998

Volume: 3

Issue: 1

Pages: 42-49

Type: Article

More publications in: Medicina oral

Abstract

Primwy malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is a rare lesion. There have been no significant change in prognosis in malignant melanoma in recent decades. This makes the kn.owledge of its characteristics and presen.tation matter of particular concern to practitioners striving to improve survival rates. A clinical case of melan.oma of the hard palate and inferior nasal septum, treated surgically, is presented, an.d its clinical an.d therapeutic implications are analyzed.