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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1987;16(4): 1235-1240. |
| Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Central Nervous System: Case Report. |
| Kil Soo Jung, Jung Chung Lee |
| Department of Neurosurgery, Chonbuk National University, Medical School Chonju Chonbuk, Korea. |
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A case of a primary malignant melanoma of the right parietoccipital lobe is presented. The patient was a 49-year old man who had suffered headache, dizziness, recent memory disturbance & gait disturbance for 6 months. Total surgical removal of the lesion was performed without neurological deficit & the prognosis was good. Primary malignant melanoma of the brain are rarely reported in the literature. The possible etiology & management of the condition are discussed & literature is reviewed. |
| Key Words:
Primary malignant melanoma; Total surgical removal; Prognosis |
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