Malignant Melanoma in the Spinal Cord: Report of a Case.
- Author:
Hun Hwa JUNG
1
;
Su Hyu KIM
;
Sang Sup CHUNG
;
Hun Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Central Nervous System;
Esophagus;
Melanoma*;
Meninges;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Palate, Hard;
Rectum;
Skin;
Spinal Cord*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1974;3(1):59-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malignant melanoma of the spinal cord is a rare tumor 3,8,9,12 The melanomas that originate in the meninges bear a general structural resemblance to those arising elsewhere, but it is questionable whether they ever metastasis outside the central nervous system7. If can be also argued that the primary central nervous system melanoma could actually be a metastasis from an occult primary site in the skin, esophagus, rectum or other sites6. We are reporting a case of malignant melanoma involving the cervical spinal meninges and hard palate.
