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Mucosal melanoma arising in the eustachian tube

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2006

Seung Jae Baek ,
Mee Hyun Song ,
Beum Jin Lim  and
Won Sang Lee
Seung Jae Baek
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Mee Hyun Song
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Beum Jin Lim
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Won Sang Lee
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Abstract

Mucosal melanoma is a very rare disease. Most cases have their origins in the head and neck region. To date, only three cases of melanoma originating from the eustachian tube have been reported. We present a case of mucosal melanoma of eustachian tube origin in which a complete excision was performed. In this case, the patient underwent adjuvant radiotherapy and the mass size greatly decreased, which aided subsequent surgical excision. Systemic chemotherapy was not utilized in this case; however, it is often used for palliative purposes. A literature review is also presented.

Keywords

MelanomaEustachian TubeRadiotherapy
Type
Online Only Clinical Record
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 3 , March 2006 , pp. 1 - 3 , e17
Copyright
© © 2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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