Title: Meningeal melanocytoma of Meckel's cave associated with ipsilateral Ota's nevus case report
Abstract: CancerVolume 51, Issue 12 p. 2304-2310 ArticleFree Access Meningeal melanocytoma of Meckel's cave associated with ipsilateral Ota's nevus case report Annibale Renzo Botticelli MD, Corresponding Author Annibale Renzo Botticelli MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and †Division of Neurosurgery, University of Modena Medical School, 41100 Modena, ItalyIstituto di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica dell'Università di Modena, via Berengario 4, 41100 Modena, Italy===Search for more papers by this authorMichele Villani MD, Michele Villani MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and †Division of Neurosurgery, University of Modena Medical School, 41100 Modena, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaolo Angiari MD, Paolo Angiari MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and †Division of Neurosurgery, University of Modena Medical School, 41100 Modena, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorLuigi Peserico MD, Luigi Peserico MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and †Division of Neurosurgery, University of Modena Medical School, 41100 Modena, ItalySearch for more papers by this author Annibale Renzo Botticelli MD, Corresponding Author Annibale Renzo Botticelli MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and †Division of Neurosurgery, University of Modena Medical School, 41100 Modena, ItalyIstituto di Anatomia e Istologia Patologica dell'Università di Modena, via Berengario 4, 41100 Modena, Italy===Search for more papers by this authorMichele Villani MD, Michele Villani MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and †Division of Neurosurgery, University of Modena Medical School, 41100 Modena, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPaolo Angiari MD, Paolo Angiari MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and †Division of Neurosurgery, University of Modena Medical School, 41100 Modena, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorLuigi Peserico MD, Luigi Peserico MD Institute of Pathological Anatomy and †Division of Neurosurgery, University of Modena Medical School, 41100 Modena, ItalySearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 June 1983 https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19830615)51:12<2304::AID-CNCR2820511223>3.0.CO;2-UCitations: 43AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract A case of meningeal melanocytoma of the left Meckel's cave associated with ipsilateral Ota's nevus in a 43-year-old woman, was studied by light and electron microscopy. The cells of the tumor were characterized by the presence of dendritic cytoplasmic processes, melanosomes and premelanosomes; hence, they were deemed as neoplastic melanocytes. Moreover, the tumor was lacking in histologic and ultrastructural features of pigmented meningioma, melanotic Schwannoma and primary meningeal melanoma. The prolonged clinical course was different from primary and metastatic malignant melanomas of the meninges. The best treatment appears to be radical excision, when possible; otherwise, the local or partial enucleation followed by radiation therapy has been found to be the best curative to date. On the whole, meningeal melanocytoma cannot be considered as entirely benign, given its morphologic patterns that resemble those of uveal melanoma, and its potential for recurrence. The association of this tumor with Ota's nevus is referred to as having a common origin from an arrested migration of melanoblasts at different stages. Citing Literature Volume51, Issue1215 June 1983Pages 2304-2310 ReferencesRelatedInformation
Publication Year: 1983
Publication Date: 1983-06-15
Language: en
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