The evaluation of malignant mucosal melanoma of nasal cavity with a rare occasion.

ABSTRACT

Malignant mucosal melanoma is an uncommon disease with a low rate of survival. Malignancies of nasal mucosa which usually presents with nasal obstruction, epistaxis and back drip are difficult to treat and often have poor prognosis. The present case had presented to our clinic with classic symptoms and diagnostic findings of nasal polyposis. Consistently, the patient had previously been diagnosed with and treated for nasal polyposis in another ENT clinic. Physical examination, rhinoscopic examination, computed tomography (CT) scan of the head did not reveal any findings which might imply malignant formations. The operation had been planned for nasal polypectomy and taking deep biopsy specimens. The incised mass showed characteristic features of malignant tissues and the pathology report of the biopsy samples revealed that the specimen showed the histological signs of malignancy. Based on physical examination, CT findings and pathology reports the case was diagnosed as nasal mucosal melanoma. Following an oncosurgical operation, postoperative radio-therapy and chemotherapy were given to the patient and PET/CT examination of the patient did not indicate distant metastases.