Melanotic Choroid Plexus Carcinoma of the Posterior Fossa
Journal of Clinical Neurology
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: 105-106, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The pigmented or melanotic variant of choroid plexus carcinoma is very rarely encountered. CASE REPORT We report herein a case of melanotic or pigmented choroid plexus carcinoma in the posterior fossa of an 11-year-old female.CONCLUSIONS:
A histopathological study supported by immunohistochemistry helped the authors to diagnose this rare entity. How to differentiate this tumor from pigmented papillary medulloblastoma, cerebellar papillary ependymoma, and metastatic malignant melanoma is discussed.
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Asunto principal:
Inmunohistoquímica
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Carcinoma
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Coroides
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Plexo Coroideo
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Neoplasias del Plexo Coroideo
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Ependimoma
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Meduloblastoma
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Melaninas
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Melanoma
Límite:
Niño
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Clinical Neurology
Año:
2011
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