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Malignant melanomas of the nasolacrimal duct

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2006

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

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.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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