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Melanoma with Brain Metastasis
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Melanoma with Brain Metastasis

Abstract

Melanoma is the third most common skin malignancy but is the one with the highest propensity to metastasize, potentially able to disseminate to any organ. Spreading to the central nervous system has been historically regarded as an ominous event due to the poor prognosis of the affected patients. Magnetic resonance is fundamental for screening and diagnosis, although histological analysis remains invaluable. Management relies on a …

Authors

Lopedote P; Lam FC; Kozyreva O; Kasper EM

Book title

Cancerous Cells

Series

Handbook of Cancer and Immunology

Volume

2

Pagination

pp. 925-954

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

2025

DOI

10.1007/978-3-032-00759-9_77