Disseminated melanomatosis of the central nervous system and other organs: a case report
Iglesias-Rozas, J.R.; Kroh, H.; Sauer, E.; Sarioglu, N.
Clinical Neuropathology 8(1): 11-15
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0722-5091 PMID: 2706839 Document Number: 341798
This case represents an example of clinically occult, disseminated neoplastic disease with almost asymptomatic but severe involvement of the central nervous system. The only helpful diagnostic investigation appeared to be cerebrospinal fluid cytology. Extensive post mortem examination was inconclusive as to whether the widespread CNS involvement with melanoma was primary or secondary.