Melanotic differentiation in dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor
Elizabeth, J.; Bhaskara, R.M.; Radhakrishnan, V.V.; Radhakrishnan, K.; Thomas, S.V.
Clinical Neuropathology 19(1): 38-40
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0722-5091 PMID: 10774951 Document Number: 519322
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNT) is an uncommon intracranial tumor which is usually encountered in patients with medically intractable complex partial seizures of temporal lobe origin. Melanotic differentiation in a DNT has not been reported previously. Herewith we report a case of DNT with unique melanotic differentiation in a 23-year-old female who presented with medically intractable epilepsy. She underwent craniotomy and tumor decompression with a good outcome. We present the histopathological features of DNT with melanotic differentiation and discuss its prognostic significance.