A Case of Primary Intracranial Malignant Melanoma.
- Author:
Jae Min PAIK
;
Gi Hwan CHOI
;
Jae Bok PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Malignant melanoma;
Leptomeninges;
Electron microscopic feature
- MeSH:
Adult;
Central Nervous System;
Headache;
Humans;
Melanoma*;
Nausea;
Paresis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1991;20(10-11):930-936
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The primary malignant melanoma arising in the leptomeninges of the central nervous system is extremely rare. We report a case of malignant melanoma, apparently thought to be originated from leptomeninges, with diffuse neoplastic process widely spreaded over the leptomeninges of 42 years old man, who had suffered severe headache, nausea and left hemiparesis. This patient is free of the symptoms for six months after operation. The literature on this subject is briefly reviewed.
