Radiosurgery of meningeal melanocytoma

J Neurooncol. 2000;46(1):57-61. doi: 10.1023/a:1006335616839.

Abstract

The authors present a case of meningeal melanocytoma arising from Meckel's cave. A coal-black, vascular tumor was partially removed by surgery. Histopathologically, the tumor lacked anaplastic features. Immunohistochemical studies confirmed that the tumor was of neuroectodermal origin and had low proliferating activity. The patient underwent gamma knife radiosurgery for the residual tumor, in which 25 Gy of radiation was delivered to the tumor margin. Three years after irradiation, the tumor showed marked shrinkage without complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dura Mater / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Melanocytes / pathology*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Radiosurgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed