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Erschienen in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology 3/2021

22.06.2021 | case report

Primary diffuse leptomeningeal melanomatosis: report of three pediatric cases and review of the literature

verfasst von: Giovanna Pezzullo, MD, Lorenzo Ugga, Renato Cuocolo, Teresa Perillo, Alessandra D’Amico

Erschienen in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology | Ausgabe 3/2021

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Summary

Primary diffuse leptomeningeal melanomatosis is a rare and very aggressive neoplasm with only 6 pediatric cases reported so far. Recognizing this condition is unfortunately difficult due to the nonspecific clinical presentation. Nevertheless, imaging may help in a timely diagnosis that can better direct the management of these patients, especially in the light of the rapidly ominous course of the pathology. We describe three cases of pediatric primary diffuse leptomeningeal melanomatosis and review the literature regarding this entity, focusing on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings.
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Metadaten
Titel
Primary diffuse leptomeningeal melanomatosis: report of three pediatric cases and review of the literature
verfasst von
Giovanna Pezzullo, MD
Lorenzo Ugga
Renato Cuocolo
Teresa Perillo
Alessandra D’Amico
Publikationsdatum
22.06.2021
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology / Ausgabe 3/2021
Print ISSN: 1865-5041
Elektronische ISSN: 1865-5076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-021-00720-6

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