Perineural tumor extension of facial malignant melanoma: CT and MRI

C B Majoie; F J Hulsmans; J A Castelijns; A Walter; J Bras; F L Peeters

doi:10.1097/00004728-199311000-00023

Perineural tumor extension of facial malignant melanoma: CT and MRI

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1993 Nov-Dec;17(6):973-5. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199311000-00023.

Authors

C B Majoie¹, F J Hulsmans, J A Castelijns, A Walter, J Bras, F L Peeters

Affiliation

¹ Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 8227588
DOI: 10.1097/00004728-199311000-00023

Abstract

A case of retrograde perineural tumor that spread from malignant melanoma of the face is reported. Contrast-enhanced CT and plain and contrast-enhanced MR studies, including fat suppression technique, showed tumor extension along the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve. Histopathological examination of the surgical specimen revealed neurotropic malignant melanoma and confirmed the extent of tumor spread in the perineurium.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

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Facial Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Facial Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Facial Neoplasms / pathology
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Melanoma / diagnosis*
Melanoma / diagnostic imaging
Melanoma / pathology
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Skin Neoplasms / pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
Trigeminal Nerve* / diagnostic imaging
Trigeminal Nerve* / pathology

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Contrast Media