Primary central nervous malignant melanoma in the bathing trunk naevus syndrome.
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The gross and microscopic features of an unusual case of neurocutaneous melanosis are described. This is an example of the rare association between a primary central nervous system malignant melanoma and a giant congenital melanocytic naevus of 'bathing trunk' distribution.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 65 764 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989