Intradural extramedullary primary malignant melanoma radiographically mimicking a neurofibroma.
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.
Kanatas
A N
AN
Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, UK. a.kanatas@doctors.org.uk
Bullock
M D
MD
Pal
Debasish
D
Chakrabarty
Aruna
A
Chumas
Paul
P
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