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Gorodnina A.V.

Polenov Russian Research Neurosurgery Institute — Branch of the Almazov National Medical Research Center

Orlov A.Yu.

Polenov Russian Research Neurosurgery Institute — Branch of the Almazov National Medical Research Center

Nazarov A.S.

Polenov Russian Research Neurosurgery Institute — Branch of the Almazov National Medical Research Center

Sitovskaya D.A.

Polenov Russian Research Neurosurgery Institute — Branch of the Almazov National Medical Research Center

Melanoma metastasis to the brachial plexus and median nerve. A rare clinical case

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Gorodnina A.V., Orlov A.Yu., Nazarov A.S., Sitovskaya D.A.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024;88(5): 93‑101

DOI: 10.17116/neiro20248805193

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MELANOMA METASTASIS TO THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS AND MEDIAN NERVE. A RARE CLINICAL CASE
MELANOMA METASTASIS TO THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS AND MEDIAN NERVE. A RARE CLINICAL CASE

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Gorodnina AV, Orlov AYu, Nazarov AS, Sitovskaya DA. Melanoma metastasis to the brachial plexus and median nerve. A rare clinical case. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024;88(5):93‑101. (In Russ., In Engl.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/neiro20248805193

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Melanoma is a malignant neuroectodermal tumor arising from skin pigment cells (melanocytes). Distant metastases and damage to the nervous system occur mainly at the later stages of disease. However, primary tumor may not be verified despite distant metastases in some cases. We present a patient with metastatic melanoma to the left median nerve and brachial plexus without clear primary lesion. This case describes surgical treatment of melanoma metastasis followed by median neuropathy.

Keywords:

melanoma
brachial plexus
metastasis

Authors:

Gorodnina A.V.

Polenov Russian Research Neurosurgery Institute — Branch of the Almazov National Medical Research Center

Orlov A.Yu.

Polenov Russian Research Neurosurgery Institute — Branch of the Almazov National Medical Research Center

Nazarov A.S.

Polenov Russian Research Neurosurgery Institute — Branch of the Almazov National Medical Research Center

Sitovskaya D.A.

Polenov Russian Research Neurosurgery Institute — Branch of the Almazov National Medical Research Center

Received:

04.03.2024

Accepted:

21.06.2024

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