Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Mediastinum: Radiologic and Pathologic Correlation in Two Case
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 823-826, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-39908
ABSTRACT
Primary malignant melanoma of the anterior mediastinum is extremely rare, accounting for 0.1-0.5% of all primary malignant neoplasms. These tumors may be mistakenly diagnosed as lymphomas, thymic carcinomas and malignant germ-cell tumors of the mediastinum. We describe two cases of primary malignant melanomas of the anterior mediastinum and report their CT and pathology findings.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Mediastinal Neoplasms
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Melanoma
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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