Primary Spinal Intradural Melanocytoma of the Thoracic Region: A Rare Case
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چکیده
While the presence of metastatic melanocytoma in central nervous system (CNS) is relatively common, primary spinal (PSM) an extremely rare entity. Only 70 cases have been reported, and its usual position cervical region. We report a case 35-year-old male with intramedullary dorsal exophytic component. The tumor was first opened periphery closed without being operated upon due to it uncommon pathology.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2168-8184']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41019