A Case of Primary Melanoma in the Spinal Cord.
- Author:
Kye Hee YOO
1
;
Chang Soo RIM
;
Ki Chan LEE
;
Jeong Wha CHU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Malignant melanoma;
Spinal cord;
Laminectomy
- MeSH:
Humans;
Laminectomy;
Male;
Melanoma*;
Spinal Cord*;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1987;16(2):523-528
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of primary melanoma of the spinal cord in 20 year-old male is presented. The symptoms and signs were those of cervical cord compression caused by the melanoma, for which underwent laminectomy and was histologically verified.
