Melanotic schwannoma of the L5 root. Issue 3 (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Güzel, Ebru; Er, Uygur; Güzel, Aslan; Toktaş, Zafer; Yapıcıer, Özlem
• Is Part Of: Neuroradiology journal. Volume 29:Issue 3(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 219
• Page End: 221
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Intradural extramedullary spinal cord neoplasm -- magnetic resonance imaging -- melanotic schwannoma -- neuroectodermal tumor; Nervous system -- Radiography -- Periodicals; Neuroradiography -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.804757
• DOI: 10.1177/1971400916638359
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1971-4009

Abstract

Melanotic neoplasm of the central nervous system is rare and the majority of them are metastatic. Melanotic schwannoma (MS) is an unusual variant of nerve sheath neoplasm accounting for less than 1% of primary nerve sheath tumors. A case involving a 36-year-old man with MS at the L5 root is presented. Surgery, differential diagnosis, radiology, histology, and treatment of this rare entity are discussed.