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Lewis D, Dawson TP, Hyde R, Rata GA, Alalade AF, Ghosh K, Elhabal A. A rare case of multifocal craniospinal leptomeningeal melanocytoma: A case report and scoping review. BRAIN & SPINE 2024; 4:102797. [PMID: 38601773 PMCID: PMC11004071 DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2024.102797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Introduction Leptomeningeal melanocytomas are rare tumours originating from neural crest derived melanocytes. They are usually solitary and presentation with multifocal meningeal melanocytoma is very rare and indicative of potentially more aggressive behaviour. This case report and scoping review sought to evaluate the presentation, and key radiological features that can help differentiate multifocal meningeal melanocytoma from other differentials and provide a discussion of the key management and prognostic points once these tumours are diagnosed. Case presentation A 26 year old male presented with neck pain radiating to both shoulders and subjective weakness in left shoulder movement. MRI demonstrated a large enhancing C2-C3 intradural-extramedullary lesion with further lesions at the T7/T8 level, left cerebellopontine angle and midline suprachiasmatic region. Whilst the imaging appearances were initially thought be indicative of a phacomatosis such as NF2-related schwannomatosis, surgical excision of the cervical tumour confirmed a melanocytic tumour of leptomeningeal origin, consistent with multifocal meningeal melanocytoma. Patient made a good post-operative recovery and remains under half yearly radiological surveillance, with repeat MRI 6 months after surgery demonstrating subtle growth of the untreated intracranial and spinal lesions. Literature review and conclusions This is the first description, to our knowledge, of a multifocal meningeal melanocytoma associated with both cerebellopontine angle and suprasellar lesions. This case and included scoping review highlight the need to consider this rare diagnosis whenever multifocal craniospinal lesions are encountered, and the need to consider aggressive management through surgical resection and adjuvant craniospinal radiotherapy once these tumours are diagnosed.
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- Daniel Lewis
- Department of Neurosurgery, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
- Division of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Neuropathology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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How Should We Treat Meningeal Melanocytoma? A Retrospective Analysis of Potential Treatment Strategies. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14235851. [PMID: 36497333 PMCID: PMC9738837 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Meningeal melanocytomas (MM) are rare primary melanocytic tumors of the leptomeninges with an incidence of 1:10,000,000. Until now, there has been only sparse information about this tumor entity. Here, we provide a meta-analysis of all cases published in the English language since 1972. METHODS A literature review was performed using PubMed and Web of Science. All published cases were evaluated for location, sex, age, therapeutic approach, and outcome. In total, we included 201 patient cases in our meta-analysis. RESULTS The majority of MM was diagnosed more frequently in men between the third and fifth decade of life. Surgery is the preferred therapeutic approach, and total resection is associated with the best outcome. Patients with partial resection or tumor recurrence benefit from adjuvant radiotherapy, whereas chemo- or immunotherapies do not improve the disease course. Malignant transformation was described in 18 patients. Of these, 11 patients developed metastasis. CONCLUSIONS We present the first retrospective meta-analysis of all MM cases published in the English language, including an evaluation of different treatment strategies allowing us to suggest a novel treatment guideline highlighting the importance of total resection for recurrence-free survival and characterizing those cases which benefit from adjuvant radiotherapy.
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Gigliotti MJ, Mau C, Specht CS, Lawson C, McNutt S, Natarajan S, Rizk EB, Iantosca M. Malignant spindle cell tumors of the posterior fossa in children: case series and review of management. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2021; 28:609-619. [PMID: 34416730 DOI: 10.3171/2021.3.peds2148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System (2016) classifies nonmeningothelial malignant spindle cell tumors involving the extraaxial tissues of the posterior fossa as melanocytic tumors and malignant mesenchymal tumors (sarcomas). The objective of this study was to conduct a review of the literature pertaining to the management strategies of posterior fossa malignant spindle cell tumors in the pediatric population. METHODS The authors performed an institutional search of their pathology database for patients younger than 18 years of age who presented with posterior fossa malignant spindle cell tumors. A literature review was also performed using the PubMed database, with "posterior fossa" or "spindle cell tumors" or "Ewing sarcoma" or "high-grade" or "spindle cell sarcoma" or "leptomeningeal melanocytoma" as keywords. The database search was restricted to pediatric patients (age ≤ 18 years). Parameters reported from the literature review included patient age, tumor location, presenting symptoms, treatment modalities (resection, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy), leptomeningeal spread at or after the time of treatment, and follow-up length and resulting outcome. RESULTS The authors report 3 rare cases of posterior fossa malignant spindle cell tumors, including Ewing sarcoma in a 13-year-old male; high-grade spindle cell sarcoma, not otherwise specified in a 10-year-old male; and primary leptomeningeal melanocytoma in a 16-year-old female. All 3 patients underwent resection and radiotherapy and either chemotherapy or targeted immunotherapy. At the last follow-up, all patients were alive with either resolution or stable disease. CONCLUSIONS A review of these 3 cases and the existing literature support managing patients with intracranial malignant spindle cell tumors with multimodal therapy that can include a combination of resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy or immunotherapy to prolong progression-free and overall survival.
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- Michael J Gigliotti
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey
- 2Department of Pathology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey; and
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- 2Department of Pathology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey; and
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- 3College of Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- 3College of Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey
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Suprasellar Melanocytoma with Leptomeningeal Seeding: An Aggressive Clinical Course for a Histologically Benign Tumor. Case Rep Radiol 2021; 2021:7306432. [PMID: 34671496 PMCID: PMC8523264 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7306432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Meningeal melanocytoma (MM) is a very rare neuroectodermal neoplasm arising from the leptomeninges. Primary suprasellar melanocytomas are exceedingly rare, with only a handful of cases reported. The systemic spread of a nontransformed meningeal melanocytoma is an unusual occurrence. Herein, we report the first case of a primary sellar melanocytoma with cerebral and spinal meningeal seeding. Case Report. A 30-year-old male with no previous medical history presented to the endocrinology department with a loss of body hair. The endocrine workup concluded with isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain and sella revealed a large suprasellar mass continuous with the infundibulum of the pituitary gland. It was heterogeneously hyperintense on T1-, T2-, and FLAIR-weighted images and was enhanced with contrast, along with cerebral and spinal leptomeningeal spread. The patient was referred to the neurosurgery department, and a lumbar spine biopsy was indicated. The histopathological examination was suggestive of a grade I meningeal pigmented melanocytoma. Conclusion Thus, primary sellar melanocytomas with leptomeningeal spread are an extremely rare phenomenon. Metastatic malignant melanoma should be ruled out. Being aware of differential diagnosis and the unusual behavior of meningeal melanocytoma will be necessary to manage the patient appropriately. Complete tumor resection is the best treatment whenever possible, and radiotherapy should be considered in case of unresectability or partial resection.
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Maillie L, Salgado LR, Lazarev S. A systematic review of craniospinal irradiation for leptomeningeal disease: past, present, and future. Clin Transl Oncol 2021; 23:2109-2119. [PMID: 33881707 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-021-02615-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Leptomeningeal disease (LMD) is a rare but deadly complication of cancer in which the disease spreads to the cerebrospinal fluid and seeds the meninges of the central nervous system (CNS). Craniospinal irradiation (CSI) involves treatment of the entire CNS subarachnoid space and is occasionally used as a last-resort palliative therapy for LMD. METHODS This review examined literature describing the role of CSI for LMD from solid and hematologic malignancies in adults. A search for studies published until September 1, 2020 was conducted using PubMed database. RESULTS A total of 262 unique articles were identified. Thirteen studies were included for analysis in which a total of 275 patients were treated with CSI for LMD. Median age at time of irradiation was 43 years, and most patients had KPS score of 70 and higher. The most common cancers resulting in LMD were acute lymphocytic leukemia, breast cancer, and acute myelogenous leukemia. Median CSI dose was 30 Gy and 18% of patients were treated with proton radiation. 52% of patients had stable-to-improved neurologic symptoms. Median overall survival for the entire cohort was 5.3 months. Patients treated with marrow-sparing proton radiation had median OS of 8 months. The most common treatment toxicities were hematologic and gastrointestinal events. CONCLUSIONS Despite advances in systemic and radiation therapies, LMD remains a devastating end-stage complication of some malignancies. Treatment-related toxicities can be a significant barrier to CSI delivery. In select patients with LMD, marrow-sparing proton CSI may provide safer palliation of symptoms and prolong survival.
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- L Maillie
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Elmhurst Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA. .,New York Proton Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Yin M, Ma J, Ye J, Xu H, Mo W. 8-Year Follow-up for Woman with Spinal Meningeal Melanocytoma in S1 Nerve Root: Case Report and Literature Review. World Neurosurg 2019; 129:143-147. [PMID: 31426249 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.05.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary melanocytic neoplasms in the central nervous system are rare lesions arising from leptomeningeal melanocytes. These lesions produce neural deficits that resemble those of a meningioma or a schwannoma radiologically. CASE DESCRIPTION A tumor around the left S1 root with an extension into the left paraspinal compartment was identified in a 32-year-old female with persistent left leg pain for 6 months. The tumor was hyperintense on T1-weighted image and hypointense on T2-weighted image with a homogeneous enhancement. The clinical features, radiologic presentations, treatment choice, and pathologic characteristic were illustrated. The treatment outcome was compared with those reported in the previous literature. The tumor was en-bloc resected with the S1 nerve root reserved. Grossly, the tumor was a soft, capsulated, well-circumscribed, black pigmented lesion. Immunohistochemistry revealed that the tumor cells were positive for HMB-45, S-100 protein, and vimentin. The patient's symptoms were greatly relieved postoperatively. No signs of local recurrence were observed. CONCLUSIONS Spinal meningeal melanocytoma inside the nerve root is rare and benign. It is difficult to diagnose and often misdiagnosed as schwannoma or meningioma. HMB-45 has been suggested as a significant marker for the diagnosis of meningeal melanocytoma. Complete surgical resection is recommended as the primary treatment. Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and other treatments can be selected as adjuvant therapies, but their effects are controversial. The recurrence and metastasis rates also remain unclear.
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- Mengchen Yin
- Department of Orthopaedics, LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Pierson M, Marwaha N, Guzman M, Mikulec AA, Coppens JR. Multifocal melanocytoma of the posterior fossa and subcutaneous scalp in the absence of neurocutaneous melanosis. Surg Neurol Int 2016; 7:S591-5. [PMID: 27656317 PMCID: PMC5025953 DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.189728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary leptomeningeal melanocytic neoplasms of the central nervous system are rare. Multifocal lesions typically occur in the setting of cutaneous melanosis. We present the first report of a posterior fossa melanocytoma and subcutaneous melanocytoma of intermediate grade in the absence of cutaneous melanosis. CASE DESCRIPTION We present the case of a 22-year-old male with decreased hearing on the right side, ataxia, nausea, vomiting and a scalp mass. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated occipital and cerebellopontine (CP) angle masses. The patient underwent gross total resection of the scalp mass and subtotal resection of the CP angle mass. Pathologic examination revealed melanocytoma with intermediate grade. The patient underwent stereotactic radiosurgery to the residual CP angle tumor. This case represents, to the author's knowledge, the first report associating a posterior fossa melanocytoma with a subcutaneous melanocytoma of intermediate grade in the absence of cutaneous melanosis. CONCLUSION This case introduces the first report of a new variant of multifocal melanocytoma which is not confined to the central nervous system.
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- Matt Pierson
- Department of Neurosurgery, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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Marwaha N, Batanian JR, Coppens JR, Pierson MJ, Richards-Yutz J, Ebrahimzadeh J, Ganguly A, Guzman MA. Subcutaneous melanocytoma mimicking a lipoma: a rare presentation of a rare neoplasm with histological, immunohistochemical, cytogenetic and molecular characterization. J Cutan Pathol 2016; 43:1186-1196. [PMID: 27573466 DOI: 10.1111/cup.12808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Melanocytoma are the melanocytic tumors originating from leptomeningeal melanocytes. Melanocytomas are commonly seen in the central nervous system (CNS) and are often associated with neurocutaneous melanosis (NCM). However, simultaneous presentation of intra-axial and extracranial melanocytoma is a very rare event. Here, we report a unique case of 21-year-old male with intermediate-grade subcutaneous (SC) melanocytoma, mimicking lipoma, occurred synchronously with an intracranial melanocytoma, not associated with NCM. A 21-year-old Caucasian male presented to the emergency department (ED) with severe vertigo and vomiting. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain was performed at the ED, which revealed an SC mass in the right occipital scalp and a right cerebellopontine angle (CPA) mass. Excision of the SC mass revealed a well-circumscribed highly pigmented melanocytic tumor. The SC mass tumor cells were positive for melanocytic lineage markers. The histopathological features were between benign melanocytomas and malignant melanomas. The Ki67 and PHH3 IHCs confirm the intermediate grade of the tumors. An array-CGH (comparative genome hybridization) and next-generation sequencing analysis of the tumor DNA extracted from the formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue reveals chromosome 6p gain and p.Q209P mutation in the GNAQ gene, respectively, consistent with the diagnosis of intermediate-grade melanocytoma.
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- Nitin Marwaha
- Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Yang C, Fang J, Li G, Yang J, Xu Y. Primary scattered multifocal melanocytomas in spinal canal mimicking neurofibromatosis. Spine J 2016; 16:e553-9. [PMID: 26970601 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2016.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2015] [Revised: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Meningeal melanocytoma is an extremely rare pigmented tumor derived from leptomeningeal melanocytes. By and large, it is considered to be a well-differentiated and slow-growing benign lesion. Generally, meningeal melanocytomas are solitary lesions, and the occurrence of the primary multifocal form in the central nervous system is exceedingly rare; it has been previously reported in only six cases. PURPOSE The present report illustrates a 41-year-old woman with primary multifocal meningeal melanocytoma in the spinal canal. Contrary to earlier reports, the tumors presented with a scattered appearance mimicking neurofibromatosis. STUDY DESIGN This study is a case report and review of literature. METHODS On admission, the cerebral magnetic resonance images of the patient were normal, whereas the spinal magnetic resonance images showed scattered multifocal nodules mimicking neurofibromatosis. Surgical resection of the responsible lesions was scheduled. In addition to this case presentation, relevant previous reports were reviewed, and the challenging diagnosis, management, and prognosis of meningeal melanocytoma are discussed. RESULTS Gross total resection of the two largest lesions was achieved, and histopathological examinations confirmed the diagnosis. Despite the benign histopathological findings, the patient had an aggressive clinical course. On follow-up at 18 months after surgery, she succumbed to the disease. CONCLUSION Clinicians should be alert to a potential aggressive clinical course of meningeal melanocytoma, despite its benign histopathological nature. Of particular note is multifocality and diffuse leptomeningeal hyperpigmentation, which may suggest a poor prognosis. A combined treatment including surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy should be considered, and long-term close follow-up is necessary.
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- Chenlong Yang
- Department of Neurosurgery, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 6 Tiantan Xili, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Neuro-pathology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, No. 6 Tiantan Xili, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Pathology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 6 Tiantan Xili, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 6 Tiantan Xili, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 6 Tiantan Xili, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050, China.
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Primary Meningeal Melanocytoma in the Left Temporal Lobe Associated with Nevus Ota: a Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg 2015; 84:567-73. [PMID: 25862111 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.03.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Revised: 03/29/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Primary melanocytic neoplasms of the central nervous system are rare lesions arising from melanocytes of the leptomeninge that are found at highest density underneath the brain stem and along the upper cervical spinal cord. Thus most reported cases of meningeal melanocytomas are located in the posterior fossa and the spinal cord, and presentation of a supratentorial tumor is rare. METHODS A 19-year-old man presented with a headache and seizure at our department. Neurological examinations were otherwise normal. On physical examination he had asymptomatic, bluish, speckled, and well-demarcated hyperpigmented macules on the left midface extraorally. A left temporal space-occupying lesion was seen on magnetic resonance imaging. The mass was hyperintense on T1-weighted images and isointense on T2-weighted images. Enhancement was shown on contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The preoperative diagnosis was meningioma. RESULT Gross complete resection was performed. Pathological studies led to the diagnosis of meningeal melanocytoma World Health Organization (WHO) grade I. The patient received oncologic consultation. Because total resection of the tumor was achieved and its histopathologic grade was benign (WHO grade I), radiotherapy was not advised for the patient and he followed up every 6 months. No tumor was seen on follow-up MRI one year after surgery. CONCLUSION Presentation of meningeal melanocytoma in the supratentorial compartment is rare, and its combination with nevus Ota has been reported in very few cases. Although this lesion is benign, it might behave aggressively. Complete surgical resection of the lesion is the preferred therapeutic option.
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Meningeal melanocytic tumor of the malar bone. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-014-1026-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bifocal extra- and intradural melanocytoma of the spine: case report and literature review. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2013; 22 Suppl 3:S521-5. [PMID: 23584164 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-013-2773-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal melanocytoma is one of the most infrequent space-occupying lesions of the central nervous system. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of primary bifocal intradural melanocytoma of heterogeneous pathological grade to date. CASE DESCRIPTION We report the case of a 43-year old patient with primary bifocal melanocytoma, clinically and radiologically resembling benign schwannoma. The patient presented with myeloradiculopathy of the left C3 dermatome. Magnetic resonance imaging of the upper spine revealed two space-occupying lesions with paraspinal extension, initially diagnosed as neurofibroma. Definitive histopathological classification of both lesions was melanocytoma. Both tumours were only partially removed due to adherence to surrounding structures. The patient underwent stereotactic external beam irradiation (EBR). Follow-up at 1 year after surgery revealed no recurrence and the patient remained free of symptoms. The clinical, radiological and pathological features of this rare tumour entity are presented and the available literature is reviewed. CONCLUSIONS Intradural melanocytoma, although exceedingly rare, requires a thorough work-up to exclude malignant melanoma. With only two previous reports of multifocal melanocytoma published in the literature, standard therapy has not yet been established and complete surgical removal remains the modality of choice. Patients should be closely monitored to detect local recurrence or malignant degeneration. EBR may be considered in cases where total excision is not achievable and reduces risk of local recurrences.
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Doglietto F, Colosimo C, Lauriola L, Balducci M, De Bonis P, Montano N, Zadeh G, Maira G, Pallini R. Intracranial melanocytic meningeal tumours and melanosis oculi: case report and literature review. BMC Cancer 2012; 12:220. [PMID: 22672887 PMCID: PMC3489543 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-12-220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2011] [Accepted: 06/06/2012] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Melanocytic meningeal tumours are rare extra-axial neoplasms of the nervous system, with only three reported cases in the cavernous sinus. Herein we describe for the first time the association of ocular melanosis and multiple intracranial melanocytic meningeal tumours, with the presenting lesion being in the cavernous sinus. The importance of this association is discussed together with the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of the case. Case presentation A 20-year-old man presented with a left sixth cranial nerve deficit; general examination documented only congenital melanosis of the homolateral eye. MRI examination showed a space occupying lesion in the left cavernous sinus, which was followed conservatively for 2 years, until a new space occupying lesion was evident at the level of the right frontal convexity: both lesions presented with neuroradiological characteristics suggestive of melanin content. The frontal convexity lesion was removed: intraoperatively the dura was markedly and diffusely melanotic. Histological examination documented a melanocytic meningeal tumour, with a proliferative index of 3 %. The patient underwent 3D-Conformal Radiation Therapy on the lesion of the cavernous sinus (total dose 5040 cGy), with initial tumour reduction. Three years later, due to a symptomatic growth, he underwent partial removal of the lesion in the cavernous sinus. Histological examination was unchanged. He then received adjuvant Temozolomide with Low Dose Fractionated Radiation Therapy (LD-FRT). Due to further disease progression cisplatin plus fotemustine were administered, concomitant with LD-FRT: after two cycles MRI documented significant disease regression. After a period of apparent disease control, the patient presented with persistent cough and evidence of multiple thoracic metastases, which lead to his death, seven years after presentation. Conclusions Intracranial melanocytic meningeal tumours are challenging lesions, both from a diagnostic and therapeutic point of view; though rare, the possible association with ocular melanosis should be recognized and might facilitate an early diagnosis. Surgery remains the best possible option when feasible. In the event of partial resection, this “benign” disease might be clinically aggressive.
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- Francesco Doglietto
- Institute of Neurosurgery, Catholic University School of Medicine, Rome, Italy.
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Ayuga Loro F, Díez De Valle R, Casado López R, Florensa Vila J. Meningeal melanocytoma with malignant behaviour. NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2011.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Ayuga Loro F, Díez De Valle R, Casado López RM, Florensa Vila J. [Meningeal melanocytoma with malignant behaviour]. Neurologia 2011; 26:565-6. [PMID: 21474212 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2011.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2010] [Revised: 01/14/2011] [Accepted: 01/18/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Vreto G, Rroji A, Xhumari A, Leka L, Rakacolli M, Petrela M. Meningeal melanocytoma of the cerebellopontine angle as the unusual cause of superficial siderosis. Neuroradiology 2011; 53:927-30. [PMID: 21207224 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-010-0828-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2010] [Accepted: 12/17/2010] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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