Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Cervical Spinal Nerve Root
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 345-348, 2004.
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
The authors report on a case of primary malignant melanoma of the 7th cervical spinal nerve root in a 45-year-old woman. Neuro-radiological features of this extra-dural mass were suggestive of a nerve sheath tumor. The lesion underwent total gross resection through the anterolateral approach. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful. Histopathological investigation confirmed malignant melanoma. There was no evidence of tumor recurrence or other melanotic lesions on regular follow-up examinations until the postoperative eighth month. When treating a common, benign-looking lesion of the cervical spinal nerve root, surgeons should be aware of the potential to encounter such a malignant tumor.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias del Sistema Nervioso Periférico
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Raíces Nerviosas Espinales
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Vértebras Cervicales
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Neoplasias de la Vaina del Nervio
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Melanoma
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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