Primary intracranial solitary melanoma: A rare case with long survival

Önal C., ÖZYİĞİT G., AKYÜREK S., Selek U., Özyar E., Atahan I. L.

Turkish Journal of Cancer, cilt.36, sa.4, ss.185-187, 2006 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Cancer
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.185-187
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Central nervous system, Malignant melanoma, Survival
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Although primary intracranial melanoma is rare and the life-expectancy is quite short, we presented a rare case who initially presented 23 years ago with posterior fossa primary malignant melanoma and remained without disease after proper management for more than 17 years with combined treatment including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.