Primary Occipital Malignant Melanoma.
- Author:
Jong Yang OH
1
;
Won Il JOO
;
Hyoung Kyun RHA
;
Young Woo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. nsman@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary intracranial melanoma;
Occipital lobe;
Hyperintensity on T1WI;
Hypointensity on T2WI
- MeSH:
Cerebellopontine Angle;
Cerebellum;
Follow-Up Studies;
Headache;
Humans;
Melanoma*;
Middle Aged;
Occipital Lobe;
Radiotherapy;
Recurrence;
Temporal Lobe
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2007;41(1):39-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary intracranial melanoma is uncommon. These tumors most commonly occur at the temporal lobe, cerebellum and cerebellopontine angle. We report a case of intracranial malignant melanoma of the occipital lobe in a 60-year-old man who presented with headache and visual disturbance. The mass showed hyperintensity on T1-weighted images and hypointensity on T2-weighted magnetic resonance images. He underwent gross total removal of tumor and received radiotherapy. Followup imaging studies showed neither recurrence nor any signs of residual disease for 4 months.
