Abstract

GONZALEZ-TORTOSA, J.; FERRI-NIGUEZ, B.  and  ROS DE SAN PEDRO, J.. Cerebellopontine angle meningeal melanocytoma: a benign tumor?. Neurocirugía [online]. 2009, vol.20, n.4, pp.372-380. ISSN 1130-1473.

We report a case of a rare meningeal melanocytoma in the cerebellopontine angle. One year after tumor gross total removal, the patient suffered a sudden and devastating meningeal melanomatosis. The relevant literature is reviewed looking for the keys to establish preoperative diagnosis and to obtain information about its treatment and postsurgical management.

Keywords : Meningeal melanocitoma; Cerebellopontine angle; Meningeal melanomatosis; Treatement; Postsurgical evolution; Prognosis.

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