A rare case of intracranial malignant melanoma with an unusual presentation
Among the common skin cancers, melanoma is the most lethal. Although, it comprises only 3% of all skin cancers diagnosed , it accounts for about 75% of all skin cancer-related deaths. Melanoma is a relatively uncommon skin cancer in geographical locations like India. Its highest incidence is seen i...
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2016-10-01
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| description | Among the common skin cancers, melanoma is the most lethal. Although, it comprises only 3% of all skin cancers diagnosed , it accounts for about 75% of all skin cancer-related deaths. Melanoma is a relatively uncommon skin cancer in geographical locations like India. Its highest incidence is seen in sixth decade . Head and neck melanomas constitute approximately 17% of all cutaneous melanomas .We present a 15 year old male patient who presented with a intracranial melanoma with osteolytic skull lesion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f2774dfa65dc440a9b74412315aaeab22022-12-21T20:32:19ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762016-10-01769193https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v7i6.15201A rare case of intracranial malignant melanoma with an unusual presentationSandeep B V 0Post Doctoral Trainee, Department of Neurosurgery, Nilratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, IndiaAmong the common skin cancers, melanoma is the most lethal. Although, it comprises only 3% of all skin cancers diagnosed , it accounts for about 75% of all skin cancer-related deaths. Melanoma is a relatively uncommon skin cancer in geographical locations like India. Its highest incidence is seen in sixth decade . Head and neck melanomas constitute approximately 17% of all cutaneous melanomas .We present a 15 year old male patient who presented with a intracranial melanoma with osteolytic skull lesion.https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/15201melanomaosteolytic skull lesionsintracranial melanoma |
| spellingShingle | Sandeep B V A rare case of intracranial malignant melanoma with an unusual presentation Asian Journal of Medical Sciences melanoma osteolytic skull lesions intracranial melanoma |
| title | A rare case of intracranial malignant melanoma with an unusual presentation |
| title_full | A rare case of intracranial malignant melanoma with an unusual presentation |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of intracranial malignant melanoma with an unusual presentation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of intracranial malignant melanoma with an unusual presentation |
| title_short | A rare case of intracranial malignant melanoma with an unusual presentation |
| title_sort | rare case of intracranial malignant melanoma with an unusual presentation |
| topic | melanoma osteolytic skull lesions intracranial melanoma |
| url | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/15201 |
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