Intracerebellar melanotic schwannoma: a case report.
Neuro-axial melanotic schwannoma is a rare entity. We report the clinical, CT and pathological features of a solitary, cellular intracerebellar melanocytic schwannoma in a 65-year-old woman. The probable origin of this type of tumour is discussed.
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Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Chandi
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D000368:Aged; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed