Primary Amelanotic Melanoma of the Tongue (Case Report)

Abstract

A case of a 41 years old male with a nodular lesion at the tip of the tongue is presented. Incisional biopsy showedmalignant growth with nonspecific features. Although the lesion showed no pigmentation; positivity for Melan-Awas detected leading to the diagnosis of Amelanotic melanoma. The patient was treated later with excision andneck dissection.