Supratentorial meningeal melanocytoma mimicking meningioma: case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Mayle Gomes Ferreira de Araújo (Author), Luiz Euripedes Almondes Santana Lemos (Author), Pedro Lucas Negromonte Guerra (Author), Fernanda Marcia dos Santos Lima Didjurgeit (Author), Auricelio Batista Cezar (Author), Igor Vilela Faquini (Author), Hildo Rocha Cirne de Azevedo Filho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Primary melanocytic tumors originating from CNS melanocytes are rare, with a low incidence of 0.7 cases per 10 million annually. This study focuses on primary leptomeningeal melanocytomas, emphasizing their epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and diagnostic challenges. Despite thei...