Open AccessIntramedullary melanocytoma of the cervicothoracic cord: Case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Amitesh Dubey,
Rashim Kataria,
Vimal Sardana
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1793-5482
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.228560
Subject(s) - leptomeninges , medicine , intramedullary rod , melanocytoma , surgery , spinal cord , central nervous system , melanoma , cancer research , psychiatry
Melanocytoma is rare pigmented tumor of the leptomeninges which arise from the neural crest. Intramedullary location of the tumor is extremely rare, and only a few case reports are available in the literature. We report a case of 35-year-old female with the entity who had a near total removal of the intramedullary tumor with good postoperative outcome. The available literature is reviewed.