TY - JOUR
T1 - Melanotic nerve sheath tumor of the gasserian ganglion and trigeminal nerve
AU - Quencer, R. M.
AU - Stokes, N. A.
AU - Wolfe, D.
AU - Page, L. K.
PY - 1979/1/1
Y1 - 1979/1/1
N2 - This melanotic nerve sheath tumor, which involved the gasserian ganglion and trigeminal rootlets, is unique pathologically, and it demonstrates certain CT characteristics that may suggest correct preoperative diagnosis. Although the finding of increased attenuation on plain CT is most likely due to calcification, hemorrhage, compact tumor tissue, or an area of high blood flow, a densely pigmented melanin-containing lesion should also be considered.
AB - This melanotic nerve sheath tumor, which involved the gasserian ganglion and trigeminal rootlets, is unique pathologically, and it demonstrates certain CT characteristics that may suggest correct preoperative diagnosis. Although the finding of increased attenuation on plain CT is most likely due to calcification, hemorrhage, compact tumor tissue, or an area of high blood flow, a densely pigmented melanin-containing lesion should also be considered.
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U2 - 10.2214/ajr.133.1.142
DO - 10.2214/ajr.133.1.142
M3 - Article
C2 - 110051
AN - SCOPUS:0018766279
VL - 133
SP - 142
EP - 144
JO - AJR. American journal of roentgenology
JF - AJR. American journal of roentgenology
SN - 0361-803X
IS - 1
ER -