Melanocytoma of the cavernous sinus: CT and MR findings.
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چکیده
We present the CT, MR angiographic, and histologic findings of a rare primary meningeal melanocytoma of the cavernous sinus. The primary differential diagnosis is between a melanin-containing tumor and an extraaxial cavernous angioma. Radiologic imaging cannot distinguish between the less aggressive primary meningeal melanocytoma and the more aggressive meningeal melanoma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 17 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996