Primitive cerebral melanoma: a diagnostic and management challenge. About 2 cases.
J Neuroradiol
; 39(3): 200-4, 2012 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-22169116
ABSTRACT
In this report of two cases of solitary cerebral meningeal melanoma, a rare tumor that presents both diagnostic and management challenges, the diagnosis of these lesions was based on a solitary leptomeningeal mass on MRI, a high mitotic rate on histology and the absence of extracerebral localizations. Although the radiological patterns can mimic those of other melanocytic tumors, MRI is a useful diagnostic tool for narrowing the differential diagnosis. Surgical removal remains the only effective treatment of these lesions, and can lead to prolonged survival in a few cases.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Melanoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article