Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2011 Apr;54(4):283-287. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.4.283.
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Parotid Gland Metastasing to the Appendix
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea. joonkyoo@chonnam.ac.kr
- 2Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University College of Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
- 3Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea.
- KMID: 2277232
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.4.283
Abstract
- Malignant melanoma originates from melanocytes which are derived from the neural crest. These melanocytes are found in the basal layer of the epidermis. Malignant melanoma of the parotid gland is very rare, and when they are found, most of them are a metastasized form of a cutaneous primary lesion in the head region. We experienced one case of primary parotid melanoma which was metastasizing to the appendix two years later. We report it with a review of literature.
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