case_images: PMC5820879_01
case_images: Noncontrast computed tomography head showing a left frontal lesion with variegated appearance, mass effect, edema, and midline shift
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case_images: F1
case_images: A left frontal lesion with variegated appearance was detected on noncontrast computed tomography (CT) head [Figure 1].
case_images: Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging brain showing a left frontal contrast enhancing mass lesion
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case_images: F2
case_images: A contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging brain was done demonstrated a heterogeneous mass lesion, (hyperintense on T1-weighted image [T1-WI] and relatively hypointense on T2-WI) [Figure 2] with mass effect with perilesional edema was seen in the left frontal area.
case_images: Histopathological examination showing melanoma infiltration in the form of nests with pigment deposition (melanin) and surrounding brain tissue (H and E, x40)
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case_images: F3
case_images: Foci of hemorrhage and necrosis were seen [Figures 3 and 4].
case_images: Histopathological examination showing infiltration of melanoma cells with high nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio, prominent nucleoli, and melanin pigment (H and E, x400)
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case_images: F4
case_images: Foci of hemorrhage and necrosis were seen [Figures 3 and 4].
case_images: Postoperative noncontrast computed tomography head of patient showing complete excision of mass lesion
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case_images: F5
case_images: Postoperative period proved to be uneventful and patient was discharged on the seventh postoperative day with complete excion confirmed by post opertative NCCT Head and MRI Brain [Figures 5 and 6].
case_images: Fluid attenuation inversion recovery sequence of postoperative magnetic resonance imaging showing mild edema with no mass lesion
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case_images: F6
case_images: Postoperative period proved to be uneventful and patient was discharged on the seventh postoperative day with complete excion confirmed by post opertative NCCT Head and MRI Brain [Figures 5 and 6].