Primary Thoracic Epidural Melanoma : A Case Report
Asian Spine Journal
;
: 48-51, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-74847
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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sensation
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Spinal Cord
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Central Nervous System
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Paraparesis
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Melanoma
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Spine Journal
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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