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Leptomeningeal Melanoma

Known as: Melanoma of Leptomeninges, Melanoma of the Leptomeninges, Meningeal Melanoma 
A melanoma that arises from leptomeningeal melanocytes.
National Institutes of Health

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2013
2013
Liposomal cytarabine in neoplastic meningitis from primary brain tumors: a single institutional experience
Neoplastic meningitis (NM) is diagnosed in 1–2 % of patients with primary brain tumors. Standard treatment of NM includes single… 
1997
1997
Leptomeningeal malignant melanoma arising in neurocutaneous melanocytosis: a case report.
Abstract A rare case of histology-proved giant congenital melanocytic nevus (GCMN) with symptomatic leptomeningeal melanocytosis… 
1997
1997
On the usefulness of brain PET scanning to the paediatric neuro-oncologist.
Positron emission tomography (PET) scanning adds a functional dimension to brain scanning; levels of metabolic activity are… 
1982
1982
Primary melanoma of the leptomeninges. A report of two cases.
1979
1979
Neuroradiological findings in a child with primary leptomeningeal melanoma
SummaryA case of primary leptomeningeal melanoma in a child is presented. The patient was studied with multiple neuroradiological… 
1974
1974
Primary melanoma of the leptomeninges.
1971
1971
Primary malignant melanoma of the leptomeninges associated with hypoglycorrhachia.
Review
1970
Review
1970
Primary melanoma of the leptomeninges of the spinal cord. A case report and review of the literature.
Review
1970
Review
1970
Primary melanoma of the leptomeninges of the spinal cord. A case report and review of the literature.
Review
1958
Review
1958
Primary Melanoma of the Leptomeninges
Primary melanomata of meninges are rare tumours, and well-documented cases rarer still. In 1935 Akelaitis, in a comprehensive…