Primary Psammomatous Melanotic Schwannoma of the Spine

Schwannoma is an easily identifiable and frequently diagnosed lesion of the spinal column. However, if the schwannoma contains a melanin component, the diagnosis is challenging. Our purpose in this case report is to discuss the imaging and histopathologic findings of a rarely seen psammomatous type...

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Published in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 99; no. 6; pp. e141 - e143
Main Authors:	Bakan, Selim, MD, Kayadibi, Yasemin, MD, Ersen, Ezel, MD, Vatankulu, Betul, MD, Ustundag, Nil, MD, Hasıloglu, Zehra Isık, MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01-06-2015
Subjects:	Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Diagnosis, Differential Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neurilemmoma - diagnosis Neurilemmoma - surgery Neurosurgical Procedures Positron-Emission Tomography Spinal Neoplasms - diagnosis Spinal Neoplasms - surgery Surgery Thoracic Vertebrae Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	Schwannoma is an easily identifiable and frequently diagnosed lesion of the spinal column. However, if the schwannoma contains a melanin component, the diagnosis is challenging. Our purpose in this case report is to discuss the imaging and histopathologic findings of a rarely seen psammomatous type of melanotic schwannoma diagnosed in a 31-year-old woman.
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ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.060