Abstract
A 64-year-old man presented with a pigmented cutaneous lesion on the right side of his face along with right facial numbness. Histological examination revealed malignant melanoma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed perineural extension along the entire course of the maxillary division of the right trigeminal nerve. This is a rare but important manifestation of the spread of head and neck malignancy.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Curtin H, Williams R, Johnson J (1985) CT of perineural tumor extension: pterygopalatine fossa. AJR Am J Roentgenol 144:163–169
Terahi H, Kurata S, Tadokoro T, et al (1997) Perineural and neural involvement in skin cancers. Dermatol Surg 23:259–265
Balch C, Soong S, Atkins M, et al (2004) An evidence-based staging system for cutaneous melanoma. CA Cancer J Clin 54:131–149
Hall J (2000) Tumors of the skin. In: Sauer’s manual of skin diseases. Lippincott Williams& Wilkins, Philadelphia, pp 347–348
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Kalina, P., Bevilacqua, P. Perineural extension of facial melanoma. Neuroradiology 47, 372–374 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-004-1325-9
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-004-1325-9