| Autor: |
Po-Hsuan Lee, Liang-Chao Wang, E-Jian Lee |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Cancer Research and Practice, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 23-26 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2311-3006 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jcrpr.2016.09.001 |
| Popis: |
Primary intracranial malignant melanomas are rarely reported tumors of the central nervous system that are highly malignant with a poor prognosis, accounting for 0.1% of intracranial neoplasms. Given the location of the tumor, preoperative diagnosis by imaging study is difficult. Typically, mainstream therapy involves total excision of the tumor followed by radiation therapy. We present a case of primary intracranial melanoma arising from convexity of the left frontal lobe in a 49-year-old male who presented with headache and progressive mentality change for one month. After total tumor excision and whole brain radiation therapy, the patient has experienced tumor-free survival extending through 47 months of follow-up. Herein we have reported the patient's MRI findings, pathological examination, treatment and outcome. |
| Databáze: |
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