Intracranial hypertension as the primary symptom of malignant melanoma: A case report.
World J Clin Cases
; 12(21): 4836-4841, 2024 Jul 26.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The etiological diagnosis of intracranial hypertension is quite complicated but important in clinical practice. Some common causes are craniocerebral injury, intracranial space-occupying lesion, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and hydrocephalus. When a patient presents with intracranial hypertension, the common causes are to be considered first so that other causes would be dismissed. With the morbidity lower than 9%, neuromelanin is very rare. Common symptoms include nerve damage symptoms, epilepsy, psychiatric symptoms, and cognitive disorders. CASESUMMARY:
We present a patient with melanoma which manifested with isolated intracranial hypertension without any other neurological signs. A 22-year-old male had repeated nausea and vomiting for 2 mo with Babinski sign (+) on both sides, nuchal rigidity, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. He had been diagnosed with melanoma and was given surgery and whole-brain radiation. Ultimately, the patient died 2 mo later.CONCLUSION:
Malignant melanoma should be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of intracranial hypertension.
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MEDLINE
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En
Journal:
World J Clin Cases
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
China