Chapter
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