Primary Psammomatous Melanotic Schwannoma of the Spine

Bakan S., Kayadibi Y., Ersen E., Vatankulu B., Ustundag N., Hasiloglu Z. I.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, cilt.99, sa.6, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 99 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.060
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Schwannoma is an easily identifiable and frequently diagnosed lesion of the spinal column. However, if the schwannoma contains a melanin component, the diagnosis is challenging. Our purpose in this case report is to discuss the imaging and histopathologic findings of a rarely seen psammomatous type of melanotic schwannoma diagnosed in a 31-year-old woman. (C) 2015 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons