title: Multifocal spinal meningeal melanocytoma: an illustrated case review.
abstract: Primary melanocytic tumors of the central nervous system are rare. In this article the authors describe a case of C1C2 intradural extramedullary melanocytoma in a 43-year-old patient who presented with neck pain. C1-3 laminectomy was performed followed by excision of the lesion and an adjoining satellite nodule, along with the dural attachment. The histopathological features were consistent with a meningeal melanocytoma despite the presence of a satellite nodule. The patient has no evidence of recurrence during the six month follow up period. A brief review of literature pertaining to the radiological features, pathological findings, management and prognosis of this rare tumor is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Neurosurgery, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Vamsi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: Barada Prasad
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Sahu
authors.forename: Megha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uppin
authors.forename: Challa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sundaram
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome