Metastatic Melanoma of the Tongue: A Rare Case

The document reported on an 86-year-old white male patient with a rare case of metastatic melanoma of the tongue, accompanied by cutaneous lesions on his neck and upper limbs. Dermoscopic and histopathological examinations of the skin lesions confirmed cutaneous melanoma. However, the patient declined an oral biopsy and refused treatment. Consequently, no therapeutic measures were taken. The case highlighted the uncommon occurrence of metastatic melanoma in the tongue and underscored the critical need for early detection and treatment of such aggressive cancers. Additionally, the document briefly mentioned the identification of comma hairs as a new dermoscopic marker for tinea capitis, although this was not the central topic of the document.