title: [Primary diffuse melanoma of the pia mater].
abstract: A rather rare case of melanoma with a rare primary localization in the pia mater is described. The available literature describes as many as 60 cases of melanomatosis at this site. This case is of certain clinical and morphological interest due to its rare localization and great clinical diagnostic difficulties.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Vasin
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Vasin
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Mnikhovich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010841:Pia Mater / Q000473:pathology*