Ghouri A, Killen D, Firkins R, Devaiah K
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Department of Surgery and Pathology, Des Moines.
Iowa Med. 1994 Nov;84(11):497-500.
Melanomas in the anatomically complex area of the head and neck impose formidable obstacles to treatment. Mucosal melanomas, for reasons which remain uncertain, are associated with a poorer prognosis. Because no systemic treatment is known to be effective, increased awareness by patients and a high index of suspicion is warranted. The disease is potentially curable if diagnosed and treated at an early stage.
