Primary intramedullary melanocytoma in the cervical spinal cord: Case report and literature review.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_29A113E90F1C
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Primary intramedullary melanocytoma in the cervical spinal cord: Case report and literature review.
Journal
Radiology case reports
Author(s)
Wagner F., Berezowska S., Wiest R., Gralla J., Beck J., Verma R.K., Huber A.
ISSN
1930-0433 (Print)
ISSN-L
1930-0433
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2015
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
10
Number
1
Pages
1010
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
A 63-year-old man with right hemiparesis was found (on MRI) to have an expansive intramedullary tumorous lesion at the C2-C3 level. After complete neurosurgical tumor resection, the tumor was histologically categorized as an intermediate grade of intramedullary melanocytoma, an uncommon neoplasm. Based on this peculiar case and review of the literature, radical surgical resection appears to be the therapy of choice for intramedullary melanocytomas. However, their high recurrence rate and aggressive behavior suggest the need for close followup with serial MRI.
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Open Access
Yes
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30/06/2020 5:26
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