Tonsilar metastases of melanoma in an older person

We presented a rare case of metastasis of melanoma in palatine tonsils alerting healthcare professionals to this diagnose in black oral lesions.

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Published in:	Age and ageing Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 545 - 546
Main Authors:	Semenzati, Graziela de Oliveira, Móz, Luis Eduardo da Silva, Weber, Silke Anna Thereza, Martins, Maira Garcia, Martins, Regina Helena Garcia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Oxford University Press 01-07-2013 Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
Subjects:	Aged, 80 and over Biopsy Brain Neoplasms - secondary Case studies Development and progression Elderly people Female Health professionals Humans Lesions Medical examination Melanoma Melanoma - secondary Melanoma - surgery Metastasis Older people Skin Skin melanoma Skin Neoplasms - pathology Skin Neoplasms - surgery Throat Tonsillar Neoplasms - secondary Tonsillar Neoplasms - surgery Tonsils Tumors Brazil neoplasm metastasis tonsil melanoma older people
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Summary:	We presented a rare case of metastasis of melanoma in palatine tonsils alerting healthcare professionals to this diagnose in black oral lesions.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 ObjectType-Article-1 ObjectType-Feature-2
ISSN:	0002-0729 1468-2834
DOI:	10.1093/ageing/aft035