Malignant melanoma metastasizing to tonsil: A rare presentation

Malignant melanoma (MM) has a high potential of lymphatic and hematogeneous spread, and metastatic disease is always incurable with a high mortality. We present a rare phenomenon of MM metastasizing to the palatine tonsil.

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Published in:Journal of cancer research and therapeutics 2018-09, Vol.14 (10), p.815-817
Main Authors: Babu, Geethu, Azariah, M, Nair, P, James, Francis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Cancer metastasis
Care and treatment
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Development and progression
Humans
Immunotherapy
Lymphatic system
Male
Medical prognosis
Melanoma
Melanoma - drug therapy
Melanoma - pathology
Melanoma - surgery
Metastasis
Mutation
Neoplasm Metastasis
Patients
Pharyngeal cancer
Response rates
Skin cancer
Tonsillar Neoplasms - drug therapy
Tonsillar Neoplasms - pathology
Tonsillar Neoplasms - secondary
Tonsillar Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Malignant melanoma (MM) has a high potential of lymphatic and hematogeneous spread, and metastatic disease is always incurable with a high mortality. We present a rare phenomenon of MM metastasizing to the palatine tonsil.
ISSN:0973-1482
1998-4138
DOI:10.4103/0973-1482.206863