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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Sinonasal melanoma (SNM)
Definitions
- Malignant transformation of melanocytes migrating from neural crest in sinonasal cavity
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Zlochower AB et al: Doing great with DOTATATE: update on GA-68 DOTATATE positron emission tomography/computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for evaluation of sinonasal tumors. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 30(3):151-8, 2021
- Kim YK et al: Melanoma of the sinonasal tract: value of a septate pattern on precontrast T1-weighted MR imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 39(4):762-7, 2018
- Alves IS et al: Sinonasal melanoma: a case report and literature review. Case Rep Oncol Med. 2017:8201301, 2017
- Gras-Cabrerizo JR et al: Management of sinonasal mucosal melanomas and comparison of classification staging systems. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 29(1):e37-40, 2015
- Jangard M et al: TERT promoter mutations in sinonasal malignant melanoma: a study of 49 cases. Melanoma Res. 25(3):185-8, 2015
- Gilain L et al: Mucosal melanoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 131(6):365-9, 2014
- Michel J et al: Sinonasal mucosal melanomas: the prognostic value of tumor classifications. Head Neck. 36(3):311-6, 2014
- Moreno MA et al: Mucosal melanoma of the nose and paranasal sinuses, a contemporary experience from the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Cancer. 116(9):2215-23, 2010
- Wu AJ et al: Radiotherapy after surgical resection for head and neck mucosal melanoma. Am J Clin Oncol. 33(3):281-5, 2010
- Dauer EH et al: Sinonasal melanoma: a clinicopathologic review of 61 cases. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 138(3):347-52, 2008
- Kim DK et al: Ki67 antigen as a predictive factor for prognosis of sinonasal mucosal melanoma. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol. 1(4):206-10, 2008
- McLean N et al: Primary mucosal melanoma of the head and neck. Comparison of clinical presentation and histopathologic features of oral and sinonasal melanoma. Oral Oncol. 44(11):1039-46, 2008
- Raghavan P et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of sinonasal malignancies. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 18(4):259-67, 2007
- Day TA et al: Management of paranasal sinus malignancy. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 6(1):3-18, 2005
- Chang PC et al: Perineural spread of malignant melanoma of the head and neck: clinical and imaging features. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 25(1):5-11, 2004
- Loevner LA et al: Imaging of neoplasms of the paranasal sinuses. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 10(3):467-93, 2002
- Kim SS et al: Malignant melanoma of the sinonasal cavity: explanation of magnetic resonance signal intensities with histopathologic characteristics. Am J Otolaryngol. 21(6):366-78, 2000
- Yousem DM et al: Primary malignant melanoma of the sinonasal cavity: MR imaging evaluation. Radiographics. 16(5):1101-10, 1996
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Sinonasal melanoma (SNM)
Definitions
- Malignant transformation of melanocytes migrating from neural crest in sinonasal cavity
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Zlochower AB et al: Doing great with DOTATATE: update on GA-68 DOTATATE positron emission tomography/computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for evaluation of sinonasal tumors. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 30(3):151-8, 2021
- Kim YK et al: Melanoma of the sinonasal tract: value of a septate pattern on precontrast T1-weighted MR imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 39(4):762-7, 2018
- Alves IS et al: Sinonasal melanoma: a case report and literature review. Case Rep Oncol Med. 2017:8201301, 2017
- Gras-Cabrerizo JR et al: Management of sinonasal mucosal melanomas and comparison of classification staging systems. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 29(1):e37-40, 2015
- Jangard M et al: TERT promoter mutations in sinonasal malignant melanoma: a study of 49 cases. Melanoma Res. 25(3):185-8, 2015
- Gilain L et al: Mucosal melanoma of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 131(6):365-9, 2014
- Michel J et al: Sinonasal mucosal melanomas: the prognostic value of tumor classifications. Head Neck. 36(3):311-6, 2014
- Moreno MA et al: Mucosal melanoma of the nose and paranasal sinuses, a contemporary experience from the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Cancer. 116(9):2215-23, 2010
- Wu AJ et al: Radiotherapy after surgical resection for head and neck mucosal melanoma. Am J Clin Oncol. 33(3):281-5, 2010
- Dauer EH et al: Sinonasal melanoma: a clinicopathologic review of 61 cases. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 138(3):347-52, 2008
- Kim DK et al: Ki67 antigen as a predictive factor for prognosis of sinonasal mucosal melanoma. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol. 1(4):206-10, 2008
- McLean N et al: Primary mucosal melanoma of the head and neck. Comparison of clinical presentation and histopathologic features of oral and sinonasal melanoma. Oral Oncol. 44(11):1039-46, 2008
- Raghavan P et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of sinonasal malignancies. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 18(4):259-67, 2007
- Day TA et al: Management of paranasal sinus malignancy. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 6(1):3-18, 2005
- Chang PC et al: Perineural spread of malignant melanoma of the head and neck: clinical and imaging features. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 25(1):5-11, 2004
- Loevner LA et al: Imaging of neoplasms of the paranasal sinuses. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 10(3):467-93, 2002
- Kim SS et al: Malignant melanoma of the sinonasal cavity: explanation of magnetic resonance signal intensities with histopathologic characteristics. Am J Otolaryngol. 21(6):366-78, 2000
- Yousem DM et al: Primary malignant melanoma of the sinonasal cavity: MR imaging evaluation. Radiographics. 16(5):1101-10, 1996
