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Metastatic Rhabdoid Melanoma of Parotid Gland: Remarkable Response to Paclitaxel/Carboplatin Combination

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Linda Shavit, Yevgeni Plotkin, Norman Heching, Constantin Reinus and Tal Grenader

 Metastatic Rhabdoid Melanoma of Parotid Gland: Remarkable Response to Paclitaxel/Carboplatin Combination

Melanoma with rhabdoid features is an uncommon variant of malignant melanoma. We report the first case of melanoma with rhabdoid features arising from parotid gland. A 67-year-old, white male presented with a solid, mildly tender, nodular mass in the right parotid gland, with extension posterior to the auricle with ipsilateral complete facial nerve palsy. A diagnosis of rhabdoid ... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/lpma.1000113

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