Primary leptomeningeal melanocytic tumors of the spine: report of two cases and review of the literature.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.015
Abstract: Primary leptomeningeal melanocytic tumors of the central nervous system are rare and especially in the spine less frequent compared to other entities. There is no consensus regarding the best care of these tumors. We report… read more here.
Keywords: tumors spine; report two; leptomeningeal melanocytic; melanocytic tumors ... See more keywords
Primary Leptomeningeal Lymphoma: Clinicopathologic Features of 2 Rare Phenotypes.
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DOI: 10.1093/jnen/nlac084
Abstract: Primary leptomeningeal lymphoma is exceedingly rare. We describe 2 rare lymphoma cases with exclusive leptomeningeal disease: 1 ALK-positive (ALK+) anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and 1 primary effusion lymphoma (PEL). Case 1: A 19-year-old man… read more here.
Keywords: lymphoma; primary leptomeningeal; lymphoma clinicopathologic; alk ... See more keywords
Primary leptomeningeal melanomatosis successfully treated with PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022928
Abstract: Abstract Rationale: Primary leptomeningeal melanoma is an extremely rare disease of the central nervous system. There are no standard treatment protocols with a poor prognosis in very few reported cases. Immunotherapy in primary brain melanoma… read more here.
Keywords: successfully treated; leptomeningeal melanomatosis; inhibitor pembrolizumab; primary leptomeningeal ... See more keywords
CSF cytology diagnosis of NRAS‐mutated primary leptomeningeal melanomatosis with neurocutaneous melanosis
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DOI: 10.1111/cyt.12366
Abstract: Primary leptomeningeal melanomatosis (PLM) is an extremely rare diffuse malignant melanocytic neoplasm infiltrating into the subarachnoidal space and superficial brain without a localised mass. It may be found in isolation or in the context of… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; neurocutaneous melanosis; leptomeningeal melanomatosis; primary leptomeningeal ... See more keywords
Primary leptomeningeal lymphoma masquerading as infectious tubercular meningitis
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-243574
Abstract: Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is infrequent and often poses diagnostic conundrums due to its protean manifestations. We present the case of a South Asian young man presenting with raised intracranial pressure and a… read more here.
Keywords: leptomeningeal lymphoma; masquerading infectious; treatment; lymphoma masquerading ... See more keywords
Primary Leptomeningeal Oligodendroglioma, IDH-Mutant, 1p/19q-Codeleted
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00700
Abstract: We present a case of a 43-year-old woman with a history of headaches and blurry vision. Ophthalmologic examination identified papilledema. MR imaging demonstrated a right parietal region mass with patchy areas of contrast enhancement and… read more here.
Keywords: oligodendroglioma idh; leptomeningeal oligodendroglioma; idh mutant; oligodendroglioma ... See more keywords