title: [Meningeal melanomatosis: cytomorphologic analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid].
abstract: Six cases of meningeal melanomatosis are reported. The cytomorphological analysis of cerebrospinal fluid lead to diagnosis in all of them. Emphasis is given to morphological characteristics of the tumor cells and specially to the melanin dark brown pigment, observed in all cases here reported.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013194:Staining and Labeling
vernacular_title: Melanomatose meníngea: análise citomorfológica do líquido cefalorraqueano.