A Case of Mucosal Melanoma of the Lip Metastasized to the Brain and Lung.
- Author:
Jin Pyo HONG
;
Byung Chun KIM
;
Kyu Suk LEE
;
Joon Young SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Melanoma;
Mucosal;
Metastatic;
Lower lip;
Brain;
Lung
- MeSH:
Brain*;
Humans;
Lip*;
Lung*;
Male;
Melanoma*;
Parietal Lobe;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1987;25(2):269-273
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mucasal melanoma is rare and it is one of the diseases of the worst prgnosis. We report a case of metastatic mucosal melanoma of the lip in 50-yearold male with a peanut sized, round, black colored macule on the lower lip, which was metaetasized to the brain and lung for 8 years. Histologically, typical findings of malignant melanoma showed. Chest P-A showing nodular high densities on the right upper and lower lobes and left lower lobe. Brain C,T. scan revealed round nodular densities on the right and left frontal and parietal lobes. In spite of chemical and radiation therapy, he was dead.
