Abstract
Primary mucosal malignant melanoma reported in this case is a rare clinical entity. Very few cases of primary mucosal malignant melanoma of middle ear have been reported in the literature till date. The etiopathology, clinical features and management of this disease has been described here.
Keywords: Primary mucosal malignant melanoma, Middle ear
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