title: Melanotic meningioma complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is fourfold: First, to confirm the rarity of melanotic meningioma, as we have found only 11 reported cases; second to demonstrate that this tumor is not always totally pigmented, a fact that has not been mentioned before; third, to show an unusual recurrence as a hemorrhagic cystic meningioma 10 years and 8 months after removal; and fourth, to describe the association of disseminated intravascular coagulation, a rare disorder with brain tumors.
mesh_terms: D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008548:Melanosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged