Stroke-like symptoms and leptomeningeal FLAIR hyperintensity in a neurofibromatosis type 1 patient with primary leptomeningeal melanoma
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DOI: 10.1007/s13760-018-0931-y
Abstract: A 43-year-old North African male, known to have neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), was admitted to the neurological unit due to a sudden transient paresis of the right arm and lower face lasting 15 min, followed… read more here.
Keywords: leptomeningeal melanoma; neurofibromatosis type; patient; stroke like ... See more keywords
Congenital Melanocytic Nevi Syndrome With Leptomeningeal Melanoma.
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DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000004354
Abstract: ABSTRACT The incidence of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMNs) is 1% to 6% for small- to intermediate-size nevi to 1 in 500,000 for giant size nevi. Large and satellite CMNs are known to be associated with… read more here.
Keywords: leptomeningeal melanoma; congenital melanocytic; melanocytic nevi;
Proteomic Analysis of CSF from Patients with Leptomeningeal Melanoma Metastases Identifies Signatures Associated with Disease Progression and Therapeutic Resistance
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DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-2840
Abstract: Purpose: The development of leptomeningeal melanoma metastases (LMM) is a rare and devastating complication of the late-stage disease, for which no effective treatments exist. Here, we performed a multi-omics analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; csf; melanoma metastases; leptomeningeal melanoma ... See more keywords
Liquid Biopsy with Detection of NRASQ61K Mutation in Cerebrospinal Fluid: An Alternative Tool for the Diagnosis of Primary Pediatric Leptomeningeal Melanoma
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071609
Abstract: Primary leptomeningeal melanoma (PLMM) is a very rare disease in childhood with a poor prognosis. NRASQ16K mutation frequently drives malignant transformation in this population, so its evaluation should be considered in childhood PLMM diagnosis. In… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; leptomeningeal melanoma; cerebrospinal fluid; mutation ... See more keywords