Intracranial Melanotic Schwannomas: Rare and Distinctive Tumors to Know Due to their Risk of Recurrence and Metastases
Melanotic schwannomas are rare nerve sheath tumors that differentiate themselves from classical schwannomas by harboring melanin-producing cells. Intracranial localizations are uncommon, especially on the Gasserian ganglion. We performed a literature review, presenting imaging characteristics, diffe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.jbsr.be/articles/1359 |