title: Intradural extramedullary primary malignant melanoma radiographically mimicking a neurofibroma.
abstract: A case of intradural extramedullary primary malignant melanoma mimicking the presentation of a neurofibroma is described. We emphasise the fact that surgeons should be aware of unexpected malignant lesions involving spinal nerve roots.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, UK. a.kanatas@doctors.org.uk
authors: A N
authors: AN
authors: Kanatas
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Bullock
authors: Debasish
authors: D
authors: Pal
authors: Aruna
authors: A
authors: Chakrabarty
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Chumas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery