Primary Psammomatous Melanotic Schwannoma of the Spine.

Bakan, Selim; Kayadibi, YASEMİN; Ersen, EZEL; Vatankulu, Betul; Ustundag, Nil; Hasiloglu, Zehra

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.060

Primary Psammomatous Melanotic Schwannoma of the Spine.

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

The Annals of thoracic surgery, vol.99, no.6, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 99 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.060
Journal Name: The Annals of thoracic surgery
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

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