Primary malignant melanoma of the spinal cord: a case report

Abstract

Primary malignant melanoma of the central nervous system is rare, and the events involving the spinal cord are even more infrequent. A 30-year-old male presented with a mass lesion of the spinal cord. After radiological workup, the mass was resected in December 2012. The histopathological examination report and immunohistochemistry suggested malignant melanoma. PET-CT scan, brain MRI, and funduscopic examination did not reveal malignant melanoma elsewhere in the body. The patient received postoperative radiotherapy until March 2013. Presently, the patient is asymptomatic with normal neurological functions.

Primäres malignes Melanom des Rückenmarks

“…Zum Ausschluss eines Primärtumors außerhalb des Rückenmarks sollen zusätzliche dermatologische, ophthalmologische und gastrointestinale Untersuchungen durchgeführt werden [5]. Die Prognose des primären Melanoms des Zentralnervensystems ist im Allgemeinen besser als die des metastasierten Hautmelanoms [6].…”