Lena Marinova1, Kaloyan Yordanov1, Nikolay Sapundgiev2. 1. Radiotherapy Department, Oncology Hospital, Medical University - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria. 2. Oto-rhyno-laryngology Department, University Hospital "Sveta Marina", Medical University - Varna, Varna, Bulgaria.
Abstract
AIM: The place of adjuvant radiotherapy in the treatment of sinonasal melanoma. BACKGROUND: Sinonasal mucosal melanoma is a rare disease with poor prognosis and requires a complex treatment. Elective neck dissection in patients with N0 and adjuvant radiotherapy has been a source of controversy. High late regional recurrence rates rise questions about elective irradiation of the neck nodes in patients with N0 stage disease. METHODS: We present our two years' follow up in a case of locally advanced sinonasal melanoma and literature review of the treatment options for mucosal melanoma. RESULTS: In locally advanced sinonasal melanoma treated with surgical resection, postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy we had local tumor control. Two years later, a regional contralateral recurrence without distant metastasis occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Literature data for frequent neck lymph nodes recurrences justify elective neck dissection. Postoperative elective neck radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced sinonasal melanoma and clinically N0 appears to decrease the rate of late regional recurrences.
AIM: The place of adjuvant radiotherapy in the treatment of sinonasal melanoma. BACKGROUND: Sinonasal mucosal melanoma is a rare disease with poor prognosis and requires a complex treatment. Elective neck dissection in patients with N0 and adjuvant radiotherapy has been a source of controversy. High late regional recurrence rates rise questions about elective irradiation of the neck nodes in patients with N0 stage disease. METHODS: We present our two years' follow up in a case of locally advanced sinonasal melanoma and literature review of the treatment options for mucosal melanoma. RESULTS: In locally advanced sinonasal melanoma treated with surgical resection, postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy we had local tumor control. Two years later, a regional contralateral recurrence without distant metastasis occurred. CONCLUSIONS: Literature data for frequent neck lymph nodes recurrences justify elective neck dissection. Postoperative elective neck radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced sinonasal melanoma and clinically N0 appears to decrease the rate of late regional recurrences.
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Complex treatment; Mucosal melanoma; Radiotherapy; Sinonasal melanoma; Surgery
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