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A Case Report of Uncommon Localization of Primary Malignant Extra-Dural and Intradural Extra-Medullary Melanoma of the 8th Cervical Spinal Nerve Root

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  • Ait Bachir M
  • Kechfoud H
  • Tliba S

    (Department of Neurosurgery, Nedir Mohamed Clinical Medical College of Tizi ouzou University, Algeria)

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Primary spinal melanoma is a rare lesion, which occurs throughout the cranial and spinal regions, however, is primarily observed in the cervical spine. we report on a case of an uncommon localization of primary malignant extra-dual and intradural extra-medullary melanoma of the 8th cervical spinal nerve root which developed in a 27-year man who complained of pain in the lower cervical spine, with left upper extremity tingling sensation. Neuro-radiological features of this extra-Dural mass were suggestive of a nerve sheath tumor. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of cervical spine showed a lesion in extra-Dural and intradural extra-medullary mass who were suggestive of a nerve sheath tumor, but the histological examination confirmed the histological nature of primary malignant extra-Dural and intradural extra-medullary melanoma. The resection was complete using a standard posterior midline approach, which was followed by chemotherapy.

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  • Ait Bachir M & Kechfoud H & Tliba S, 2019. "A Case Report of Uncommon Localization of Primary Malignant Extra-Dural and Intradural Extra-Medullary Melanoma of the 8th Cervical Spinal Nerve Root," Open Access Journal of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 12(3), pages 73-77, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:joajnn:v:12:y:2019:i:3:p:73-77
    DOI: 10.19080/OAJNN.2019.12.555838
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