Diagnosis and treatment of primary melanocytoma in central nervous system / 医学研究生学报
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
; (12): 952-954, 2014.
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Objective There are differences in the diagnosis and treatment of primary melanocytoma in central nervous sys -tem.The article was to investigate the experience of its diagnosis and treatment . Methods Retrospective analysis were made on the clinical data of 14 cases with primary melanocytoma in central nervous system ( CNS) from January 1999 to December 2012, among which were 5 males and 9 females.The incidence ages were 14-52, average 32.7.The course of disease ranged from half a month to 19 years, geometric average 7.9 months.5 cases recurred and 9 cases occurred first.10 cases were intracranial and 4 were intraspinal. Results 14 patients underwent surgery and had pathologic diagnosis of melanocytoma .Total resection was performed in 7 patients, subtotal resection in 3, and partial resection in 1.Immunohistochemical study showed , in all cases, S-100 and HMB-45 were positive, GFAP and EMA were negative .Vimentin was positive in 8 cases and MelanA positive in 5 cases.12 cases recovered well and dis-charged except for paraplegia and facial paralysis in 1 case each. Conclusion Primary melanocytoma in CNS is very rare .Diagnosis is based on intraoperative findings , surgical pathology and immunohistochemistry results .Surgery is the primary therapy and early total resection is advocated .Adjuvant radiotherapy can reduce the recurrence rate .
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Journal of Medical Postgraduates
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2014
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