Central nervous system melanocytic neoplasm

Central nervous system melanocytic neoplasm

Definition

A primary tumor of the central nervous system that arises from leptomeningeal melanocytes. It may present as a diffuse proliferative leptomeningeal process (often as a component of the neurocutaneous melanosis complex) or as a distinct mass lesion.

Also known as central nervous system melanocytic neoplasm, central nervous system melanocytic neoplasms, central nervous system melanocytic tumor, central nervous system melanocytic tumour, CNS melanocytic neoplasm, CNS melanocytic tumor, CNS melanocytic tumour, melanocytic neoplasm of central nervous system, melanocytic neoplasm of CNS, melanocytic neoplasm of the central nervous system, melanocytic neoplasm of the CNS, melanocytic tumor of central nervous system, melanocytic tumor of CNS, melanocytic tumor of the central nervous system, melanocytic tumour of central nervous system, melanocytic tumour of CNS, melanocytic tumour of the central nervous system, melanocytic tumour of the CNS — per MONDO

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