Cerebral metastatic melanoma presenting as spastic paraparesis.
A case of bilateral deposits from melanoma in the posterior frontal parasagittal region of the brain is recorded. A mechanism to explain the mode of spread is suggested. C.T. head scanning in patients with disseminated malignancy should be considered prior to invasive investigations or major surgical procedures.
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*