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KMID : 1189320100040010048
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Asian Spine Journal
2010 Volume.4 No. 1 p.48 ~ p.51
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Primary Thoracic Epidural Melanoma
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Jo Kwang-Wook
Kim Seong-Rim
Kim Sang-Don
Park Ik-Seong
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Abstract
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A 68-year-old woman with progressive paraparesis and altered sensation lasting approximately five days was admitted to our clinic. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an advanced stage T7-8 epidural mass ventral to the spinal cord, which was believed to be a metastatic tumor considering the patient’s age. A highly enhanced epidural mass and pedicle appeared during the MR scan. However, the pathologic findings were compatible with the diagnosis of a primary meningeal melanocytic tumor. Primary epidural melanomas are extremely rare lesions. This case was finally diagnosed as a primary thoracic spinal epidural melanoma.
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KEYWORD
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Central nervous system, Primary spinal melanoma, Thoracic lesion
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