Case report<br>Primary spinal cord melanoma – a case report

Maciej Kolasa; Dorota Jesionek-Kupnicka; Radzisław Kordek; Paweł Kolasa

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Folia Neuropathologica

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Case report
Primary spinal cord melanoma – a case report

Maciej Kolasa

,

Dorota Jesionek-Kupnicka

,

Radzisław Kordek

,

Paweł Kolasa

Folia Neuropathol 2010; 48 (3): 212-216

Online publish date: 2010/10/04

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Authors present a case of a 57-year-old woman with primary spinal cord malignant melanoma. Intramedullary localization of primary melanoma is extremely rare. The patient presented neurological deficits such as lower limbs paresis and sensory loss. MRI examination showed intramedullar tumor located on the Th10 vertebra level. Surgical treatment with total removal of tumor was performed. Histopathological study confirmed melanoma. Subsequent chemotherapy was given. Tumor was successfully treated by neurosurgery; radio- and chemotherapy with disease free follow up of 9 months. Surgical treatment of melanoma in this location is extremely important as it leads to regression of neurological symptoms and improvement of the quality of life.

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Case reportPrimary spinal cord melanoma – a case report

Maciej Kolasa , Dorota Jesionek-Kupnicka , Radzisław Kordek , Paweł Kolasa

intramedullar melanoma, surgery, tumor

Case report
Primary spinal cord melanoma – a case report

Maciej Kolasa

,

Dorota Jesionek-Kupnicka

,

Radzisław Kordek

,

Paweł Kolasa