Intradural Extramedullary Primary Central Nervous System Melanoma of the Craniovertebral Junction during Pregnancy: Observations and Outcomes

CONCLUSION: The differential for intradural extramedullary spinal lesions should include schwannoma, neurofibroma, meningioma, metastasis, and melanoma. Physicians caring for pregnant patients with melanoma should be aware of the potential for transplacental metastasis and perform follow-up for fetal complications.PMID:34084625 | PMC:PMC8168660 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_743_2020
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research