Primary meningeal melanocytic tumours: management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Primary meningeal melanocytic tumours: management. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Imaging
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT)
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
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Meningeal or dural biopsy
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Treatment
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References
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