Primary Thoracic Epidural Melanoma : A Case Report.
- Author:
Kwang Wook JO
1
;
Seong Rim KIM
;
Sang Don KIM
;
Ik Seong PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Central nervous system; Primary spinal melanoma; Thoracic lesion
- MeSH: Aged; Central Nervous System; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Melanoma; Paraparesis; Sensation; Spinal Cord
- From:Asian Spine Journal 2010;4(1):48-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A 68-year-old woman with progressive paraparesis and altered sensation lasting approximately five days was admitted to our clinic. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an advanced stage T7-8 epidural mass ventral to the spinal cord, which was believed to be a metastatic tumor considering the patient's age. A highly enhanced epidural mass and pedicle appeared during the MR scan. However, the pathologic findings were compatible with the diagnosis of a primary meningeal melanocytic tumor. Primary epidural melanomas are extremely rare lesions. This case was finally diagnosed as a primary thoracic spinal epidural melanoma.
