Melanocytic schwannoma of the spinal cord: a case report.

M. E. Stein; N. Loberant; I. Kessel; A. Kuten

Melanocytic schwannoma of the spinal cord: a case report.

M. E. Stein
, N. Loberant
, I. Kessel
, A. Kuten

University of the Witwatersrand

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Abstract

Melanocytic schwannoma of the spinal cord is a tumour composed of Schwann cells capable of producing intracellular melanin. We present a case report of a 25-year-old male with melanocytic schwannoma of the 5th lumbar spinal cord root; the patient is alive and well 48 months after neurosurgical removal of the tumour. A review of the literature revealed 14 similar cases. These tumours have a local recurrence rate of up to 14%, and have a metastatic potential.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	597-599
Number of pages	3
Journal	East African Medical Journal
Volume	70
Issue number	9
State	Published - Sep 1993
Externally published	Yes

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