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Malignant melanomas of the nasolacrimal duct

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2006

F Esteban ,
J M González-Pérez ,
J P Benaixa ,
M Redondo ,
M Nevado ,
J López-Garrido  and
A Piñero
F Esteban
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Seville, Spain
J M González-Pérez
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Seville, Spain
J P Benaixa
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Seville, Spain
M Redondo
Affiliation:
Department of Biopathology, Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella, Spain
M Nevado
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Valme University Hospital, Seville, Spain
J López-Garrido
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Valme University Hospital, Seville, Spain
A Piñero
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, Valme University Hospital, Seville, Spain
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Abstract

Two patients with a history of epistaxis who were both found to have a nasolacrimal duct melanoma are presented. A literature review revealed that no previous cases of primary nasolacrimal duct melanoma have been reported. Current therapeutic modalities are discussed.

Keywords

Nasolacrimal DuctMelanomaEpistaxis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 3 , March 2007 , pp. 285 - 288
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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