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Primary melanoma of the central nervous system
rareA melanoma that affects the central nervous system. It is characterized by pleomorphism, melanin pigmentation, a high mitotic rate, necrosis, and hemorrhage. It is a highly aggressive and radioresistant tumor. The prognosis is usually poor.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0016747 Orphanet:252050
- Also known as
- Central nervous system melanoma · central nervous system melanoma (disease) · CNS melanoma · melanoma (disease) of central nervous system · melanoma of central nervous system
Subtypes
| Disease | Subtypes |
|---|---|
| Leptomeningeal melanoma | 2 |
| Meningeal melanomatosis | |
| Spinal cord melanoma |
Rare disease
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