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Primary melanocytic tumors of the central nervous system: a review with focus on molecular aspects.
Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) - 1 Mar 2015
Küsters-Vandevelde Heidi V N, Küsters Benno, van Engen-van Grunsven Adriana C H, Groenen Patricia J T A, Wesseling Pieter, Blokx Willeke A M
Abstract excerpt
Primary melanocytic tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) represent a spectrum of rare tumors. They can be benign or malignant and occur in adults as well as in children, the latter often in the context of neurocutaneous melanosis. Until recently, the genetic alterations in these tumors were largely unknown. This is in contrast with cutaneous and uveal melanomas, which are known to harbor distinct oncogenic...
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