Melanomatose meningea: analise citomorfologica do liquido cefalorraqueano

Six cases of meningeal melanomatosis are reported. The cytomorphological analysis of cerebrospinal fluid lead to diagnosis in all of them. Emphasis is given to morphological characteristics of the tumor cells and specially to the melanin dark brown pigment, observed in all cases here reported.

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Main Authors: Livramento,J. A., Machado,L. R., Clemente,H. A. M., Tabares-Olives,A., Spina-França,A.
Format: Digital revista
Language:Portuguese
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 1979
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1979000100002
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Summary:Six cases of meningeal melanomatosis are reported. The cytomorphological analysis of cerebrospinal fluid lead to diagnosis in all of them. Emphasis is given to morphological characteristics of the tumor cells and specially to the melanin dark brown pigment, observed in all cases here reported.