Pituitary melanoma with pulmonary metastasis: case report and review of the literature

Authors :: Görtz, L
Von Spreckelsen, N
Brinker, G
Krischek, B
Blau, T
Goldbrunner, R
Timmer, M
Source :: 68. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 7. Joint Meeting mit der Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS); 20170514-20170517; Magdeburg; DOCP 107 /20170609/
Publication Year :: 2017
Publisher :: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2017.
Abstract: Objective: Although malignant melanoma frequently metastasizes into the brain, pituitary melanoma is rare. We report an uncommon case of pituitary and lung metastatic melanoma and deliver a brief review of the literature on primary and metastatic pituitary melanoma. Methods: An 81-year old female[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]<br />68. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 7. Joint Meeting mit der Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS)

Language :: English
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: 68. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC), 7. Joint Meeting mit der Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS); 20170514-20170517; Magdeburg; DOCP 107 /20170609/
Accession number :: edsair.doi.dedup.....0426b4c62a12962ee8a831322cdf3701
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.3205/17dgnc670

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