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Melanocytic lesions of the central nervous system: a case series.

Jorge Varela-PobleteAaron Vidal-TellezJuan Pablo CruzFrancisca MontoyaJaime Medina-Escobar
Published in: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (2022)
The present review describes the wide variety of melanocytic lesions that could affect the CNS, emphasizing the MRI characteristics. Knowledge of the imaging, clinical and epidemiological characteristics of CNS melanocytic lesions is essential for their correct interpretation, given the significant overlap between lesion features and the variable prognosis.
Keyphrases
  • blood brain barrier
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  • magnetic resonance imaging
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  • mass spectrometry
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