primary melanoma of the central nervous system
A melanoma that affects the central nervous system. It is characterized by pleomorphism, melanin pigmentation, a high mitotic rate, necrosis, and hemorrhage. It is a highly aggressive and radioresistant tumor. The prognosis is usually poor.
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central nervous system melanocytic neoplasm
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MONDO:0006320
non-cutaneous melanoma
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CNS melanoma
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Central nervous system melanoma
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central nervous system melanoma
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central nervous system melanoma (disease)
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malignant melanoma of meninges
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melanoma (disease) of central nervous system
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melanoma of CNS
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melanoma of central nervous system
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melanoma of the CNS
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melanoma of the Central nervous system
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primary CNS melanoma
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primary melanoma of the CNS
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primary meningeal melanoma
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