title: Multiple melanotic schwannoma.
abstract: Melanotic schwannoma is a rare pigmented neural tumor most commonly occurring in the paraspinal region. In a small minority of instances, melanotic schwannoma may have multiple nodules. Here, a 52-year-old woman is presented with multiple melanotic schwannomas of paraspinal region.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Adnan Mederes University, Faculty of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Culhaci
authors.forename: Emel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dikicioĝlu
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Meteoğlu
authors.forename: Sükrü
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boylu
mesh_terms: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008543:Melanins / Q000378:metabolism; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D008543:Melanins; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D009418:S100 Proteins