Central nervous system primary melanoma associated with neurocutaneous melanosis

Melanoma Central Nervous System Melanosis Skin

Authors

  • Ana Orantes, MD Departamento de Patología, Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social, Guatemala, Guatemala
  • Patricia Chang, MD Departamento de Dermatología, Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social, Guatemala, Guatemala
  • Julia Ovalle, MD Departamento de Patología, Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social, Guatemala, Guatemala
  • Marisol Gramajo, MD
    mgrsol@yahoo.com
    Departamento de Patología, Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social, Guatemala, Guatemala
June 21, 2019

Primary melanomas of the central nervous system are rare and associated, in up to 40-50% of cases, with neurocutaneous melanosis. A case of an adult patient with this an unfavorable course of this disease is presented.