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  • Title: Primary intracranial malignant melanoma.
    Author: Shah I, Imran M, Akram R, Rafat S, Zia K, Emaduddin M.
    Journal: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak; 2013 Feb; 23(2):157-9. PubMed ID: 23374525.
    Abstract:
    Primary intracranial melanoma is an extremely rare lesion of the brain. A 28 years old lady, without any co-morbid conditions, presented with headache and left side facial numbness. MRI of brain showed a mass lesion in left middle cranial fossa extending into posterior fossa, with signals characteristics of melanoma. Histology and immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis after surgical excision of that lesion. Patient remained symptom-free till the last follow-up that was four years postoperatively.
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