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Primary intracranial malignant melanoma.

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Irfanullah Shah Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Muhammad Imran Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Rabia Akram Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Sumera Rafat Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Kanwal Zia Surgical Ward I, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Muhammad Emaduddin Department of Neurosurgery, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract
Primary intracranial melanoma is an extremely rare lesion of the brain. A 28 years old lady, without any co-morbid conditions, presented with headache and left side facial numbness. MRI of brain showed a mass lesion in left middle cranial fossa extending into posterior fossa, with signals characteristics of melanoma. Histology and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis after surgical excision of that lesion. Patient remained symptom-free till the last follow-up that was four years postoperatively.
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Page(s) 157-159
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Published Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Year: 2013

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