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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Primary melanocytoma of cord, meningeal melanocytoma
Definitions
- Uncommon neoplasms derived from normal leptomeningeal melanocytes
- Morphologic spectrum from low-grade melanocytoma to melanocytic tumor of intermediate differentiation to malignant melanoma
- Distinct from other melanotic lesions, such as meningioma, schwannoma, melanoma
- Uncommon neoplasms derived from normal leptomeningeal melanocytes
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Xie S et al: Primary spinal cord melanocytoma: a case report and review of literature. Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 12(2):669-73, 2019
- Yang C et al: Spinal meningeal melanocytomas: clinical manifestations, radiological and pathological characteristics, and surgical outcomes. J Neurooncol. 127(2):279-86, 2016
- Foit NA et al: Bifocal extra- and intradural melanocytoma of the spine: case report and literature review. Eur Spine J. 22 Suppl 3:S521-5, 2013
- Ali Y et al: Multifocal meningeal melanocytoma: a new pathological entity or the result of leptomeningeal seeding? J Neurosurg. 111(3):488-91, 2009
- El-Khashab M et al: Intermediate grade meningeal melanocytoma of cervical spine. Childs Nerv Syst. 25(4):407-10, 2009
- Horn EM et al: Surgical treatment for intramedullary spinal cord melanocytomas. J Neurosurg Spine. 9(1):48-54, 2008
- Khadilkar UN et al: Primary meningeal melanocytoma. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 6(2):245-7, 2008
- Wang F et al: Malignant transformation of spinal meningeal melanocytoma. Case report and review of the literature. J Neurosurg Spine. 6(5):451-4, 2007
- Turhan T et al: Spinal meningeal melanocytoma. Report of two cases and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 100(3 Suppl Spine):287-90, 2004
- Brat DJ et al: Primary melanocytic neoplasms of the central nervous systems. Am J Surg Pathol. 23(7):745-54, 1999
- Alameda F et al: Meningeal melanocytoma: a case report and literature review. Ultrastruct Pathol. 22(4):349-56, 1998
- Chen CJ et al: Intracranial meningeal melanocytoma: CT and MRI. Neuroradiology. 39(11):811-4, 1997
- Czarnecki EJ et al: MR of spinal meningeal melanocytoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 18(1):180-2, 1997
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Primary melanocytoma of cord, meningeal melanocytoma
Definitions
- Uncommon neoplasms derived from normal leptomeningeal melanocytes
- Morphologic spectrum from low-grade melanocytoma to melanocytic tumor of intermediate differentiation to malignant melanoma
- Distinct from other melanotic lesions, such as meningioma, schwannoma, melanoma
- Uncommon neoplasms derived from normal leptomeningeal melanocytes
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Xie S et al: Primary spinal cord melanocytoma: a case report and review of literature. Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 12(2):669-73, 2019
- Yang C et al: Spinal meningeal melanocytomas: clinical manifestations, radiological and pathological characteristics, and surgical outcomes. J Neurooncol. 127(2):279-86, 2016
- Foit NA et al: Bifocal extra- and intradural melanocytoma of the spine: case report and literature review. Eur Spine J. 22 Suppl 3:S521-5, 2013
- Ali Y et al: Multifocal meningeal melanocytoma: a new pathological entity or the result of leptomeningeal seeding? J Neurosurg. 111(3):488-91, 2009
- El-Khashab M et al: Intermediate grade meningeal melanocytoma of cervical spine. Childs Nerv Syst. 25(4):407-10, 2009
- Horn EM et al: Surgical treatment for intramedullary spinal cord melanocytomas. J Neurosurg Spine. 9(1):48-54, 2008
- Khadilkar UN et al: Primary meningeal melanocytoma. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 6(2):245-7, 2008
- Wang F et al: Malignant transformation of spinal meningeal melanocytoma. Case report and review of the literature. J Neurosurg Spine. 6(5):451-4, 2007
- Turhan T et al: Spinal meningeal melanocytoma. Report of two cases and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 100(3 Suppl Spine):287-90, 2004
- Brat DJ et al: Primary melanocytic neoplasms of the central nervous systems. Am J Surg Pathol. 23(7):745-54, 1999
- Alameda F et al: Meningeal melanocytoma: a case report and literature review. Ultrastruct Pathol. 22(4):349-56, 1998
- Chen CJ et al: Intracranial meningeal melanocytoma: CT and MRI. Neuroradiology. 39(11):811-4, 1997
- Czarnecki EJ et al: MR of spinal meningeal melanocytoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 18(1):180-2, 1997
