Primary Meningeal Melanocytoma in Sellar Region, Simulating a Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma: Case Report and Literature Review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.01.145
Abstract: BACKGROUND Primary meningeal melanocytoma is a benign lesion in the central nervous system derived from leptomeningeal melanocytes, most commonly growing in the posterior fossa and cervical spinal cord. The sellar primary meningeal melanocytoma (SPMM) is… read more here.
Keywords: meningeal melanocytoma; primary meningeal; report; case ... See more keywords
8-Year Follow-up for Woman with Spinal Meningeal Melanocytoma in S1 Nerve Root: Case Report and Literature Review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.05.147
Abstract: BACKGROUND Primary melanocytic neoplasms in the central nervous system are rare lesions arising from leptomeningeal melanocytes. These lesions produce neural deficits that resemble those of a meningioma or a schwannoma radiologically. CASE DESCRIPTION A tumor… read more here.
Keywords: root; meningeal melanocytoma; spinal meningeal; nerve root ... See more keywords
Primary cervical meningeal melanocytoma with a dumbbell shape: Case report and review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033435
Abstract: Rationale: Meningeal melanocytoma is a rare benign pigmented tumor originat from leptomeningeal melanocytes. Here, we report the case of a female who presented with numbness and weakness of the limbs for approximately 6 months. Patient… read more here.
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Intracranial meningeal melanocytoma diagnosed using an interdisciplinary approach: a case report and review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1186/s13256-018-1725-9
Abstract: BackgroundMeningeal melanocytoma is a rare pigmented tumor arising from leptomeningeal melanocytes. Patients with this tumor might initially consult a dentist because a mass lesion in Meckel’s cave could manifest as dental pain and malocclusion, thereby… read more here.
Keywords: intracranial meningeal; case; meningeal melanocytoma; interdisciplinary approach ... See more keywords