Intracranial Melanotic Schwannomas: Rare and Distinctive Tumors to Know Due to their Risk of Recurrence and Metastases

Melanotic schwannomas are rare nerve sheath tumors that differentiate themselves from classical schwannomas by harboring melanin-producing cells. Intracranial localizations are uncommon, especially on the Gasserian ganglion. We performed a literature review, presenting imaging characteristics, diffe...

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Main Authors: Julien Collart, Manon Vandeponseele, Pierre Bosschaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
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Online Access:https://www.jbsr.be/articles/1359