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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1987;16(2): 523-528. |
A Case of Primary Melanoma in the Spinal Cord. |
Kye Hee Yoo, Chang Soo Rim, Ki Chan Lee, Jeong Wha Chu |
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
A case of primary melanoma of the spinal cord in 20 year-old male is presented. The symptoms and signs were those of cervical cord compression caused by the melanoma, for which underwent laminectomy and was histologically verified. |
Key Words:
Malignant melanoma; Spinal cord; Laminectomy |
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