Melanoma of the Sinonasal Tract: Value of a Septate Pattern on Precontrast T1-Weighted MR Imaging [HEAD & NECK]

CONCLUSIONS:
A septate pattern on precontrast T1WI might be an adjunctive imaging finding for the diagnosis of sinonasal melanoma. This might be attributed histologically to an uneven distribution of melanin and hemorrhage within the tumors.

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - April 10, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Kim, Y.- K., Choi, J. W., Kim, H.- J., Kim, H. Y., Park, G. M., Ko, Y.- H., Cha, J., Kim, S. T. Tags: HEAD & amp; NECK Source Type: research