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Title:

Tumor size and depth in primary malignant melanoma in the oral cavity influences survival.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Mücke, T; Hölzle, F; Kesting, MR; Loeffelbein, DJ; Robitzky, LK; Hohlweg-Majert, B; Tannapfel, A; Wolff, KD
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Primary oral malignant melanoma (OMM) is rare, and there are few studies examining the impact of this disease. This study aims to assess the outcome of surgically treated patients with OMM treated at a single institution. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ten patients with OMM treated at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany, between 1992 and 2002 were analyzed retrospectively. Treatment included wide local excision with or without modified neck d...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
67
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
1409-15
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.joms.2008.12.021
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19531410
Print-ISSN:
0278-2391
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie
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