Melanotic differentiation in dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor
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2000
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CLINICAL NEUROPATHOLOGY
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Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNT) is an uncommon intracranial tumor which is usually encountered in patients with medically intractable complex partial seizures of temporal lobe origin. Melanotic differentiation in a DNT has not been reported previously Herewith we report a case of DNT with unique melanotic differentiation in a 23-year-old female who presented with medically intractable epilepsy. She underwent craniotomy and tumor decompression with a good outcome. We present the histopathological features of DNT with melanotic differentiation and discuss its prognostic significance.
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CLINICAL NEUROPATHOLOGY. 19; 1; 38-40