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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2010.48.2.157

Primary Spinal Cord Melanoma

Kim, Min-Soo (Department of Neurosurgery, CHA University)
Yoon, Do-Heum (Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Shin, Dong-Ah (Department of Neurosurgery, CHA University)

Publication Information

Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.48, no.2, 2010 , pp. 157-161 More about this Journal

Abstract

Primary central nervous system (CNS) melanoma is a rare condition that accounts for only 1% of all melanomas. A 34-year-old Korean female presented with a two-month history of progressive weakness in both legs. Spinal magnetic resonance image (MRI) revealed a spinal cord tumor at the level of T4, which was hyperintense on T1-weighted imaging and hypointense on T2-weighted imaging. The intradural and extramedullary tumor was completely resected and diagnosed as melanoma. There were no metastatic lesions. At three years after surgery, the patient is still alive, with no evidence of tumor recurrence. We present the details of this case along with a comprehensive review of spinal cord melanoma.

Keywords

Melanoma; Spinal neoplasm; Surgical treatment; Prognosis;

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