Usefulness and pitfalls of neuroendoscopic tumor biopsy for intracranial malignant lymphoma
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DOI: 10.1007/s10143-025-03636-5
Abstract: Neuroendoscopic biopsy has various advantages, such as being able to collect larger tissue samples and achieving more efficient hemostasis compared to needle biopsy. The purpose of this study is to review the surgical techniques, accuracy… read more here.
Keywords: neuroendoscopic biopsy; lymphoma; usefulness pitfalls; biopsy ... See more keywords
Clinical outcomes of primary intracranial malignant melanoma and metastatic intracranial malignant melanoma
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.11.012
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Primary intracranial malignant melanoma (PIMM) is extremely rare central nervous system (CNS) tumor and known for only composed 0.07% of the CNS tumors. PIMM composed only 1% of malignant melanoma and accordingly their clinical… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma; intracranial malignant; primary intracranial; malignant melanoma ... See more keywords
Primary intracranial malignant melanomas: A case series with literature review
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000040334
Abstract: Rationale: There is a high chance of misdiagnosis and limited knowledge regarding therapeutic strategies owing to the rarity of primary intracranial malignant melanoma (PIMM). The objective of the present study was to evaluate the clinical… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; resection; primary intracranial; overall survival ... See more keywords
Unusual case of intraosseous primary intracranial malignant melanoma
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-256623
Abstract: Primary intracranial malignant melanoma (PIMM) represents 0.07% of central nervous system tumours; clinical behaviour and prognosis are not well documented. Preoperative diagnosis of PIMM is complex and it could be easily misdiagnosed, especially with malignant… read more here.
Keywords: intracranial malignant; malignant melanoma; case; primary intracranial ... See more keywords
Development and validation of a nomogram to predict overall survival and cancer-specific survival in patients with primary intracranial malignant lymphoma: A Retrospective study based on the SEER database
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1055046
Abstract: Introduction Primary intracranial malignant lymphoma (PIML) is a rare form of lymphoma that most often occurs in the brain and has an extremely low 5-year survival rate. Although chemotherapy and radiotherapy are widely used in… read more here.
Keywords: lymphoma; intracranial malignant; survival; primary intracranial ... See more keywords
Primary intracranial malignant melanoma in an adolescent: case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1524204
Abstract: Primary intracranial malignant melanoma (PIMM) is an exceedingly rare central nervous system tumor, accounting for only 1% of melanoma cases and 0.07% of primary CNS tumors, with limited documentation in adolescents. This case report describes… read more here.
Keywords: malignant melanoma; case report; primary intracranial; melanoma ... See more keywords