Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Cervical Spinal Nerve Root
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 345-348, 2004.
Artigo
em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Sistema Nervoso Periférico
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Raízes Nervosas Espinhais
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Vértebras Cervicais
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Neoplasias de Bainha Neural
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Melanoma
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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