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A Case With Metastases Outside the Nervous System

Allen M. Kaplan, MD; Hideo H. Itabashi, MD; Laurence G. Hanelin, MD; Abraham T. Lu, MD

Arch Neurol. 1975;32(10):669-671.

Abstract
• A case of neurocutaneous melanosis with malignant leptomeningeal melanoma was seen in a black man. The presence of extracranial metastases was noted, and evidence is presented favoring the central nervous system as the primary source.

Author Affiliations
From the departments of neurology, pathology, and radiology, Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, Calif, and the Department of Pathology, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Downey, Calif.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 4, 1974.

Reprint requests to Department of Pediatric Neurology, Good Samaritan Hospital, 1033 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006 (Dr. Kaplan).

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