meningeal melanocytoma
MONDO:0016746Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names meningeal melanocytoma yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A usually well differentiated melanocytic neoplasm arising from the meninges. It is characterized by the presence of epithelioid, fusiform, polyhedral, and spindle melanocytes without evidence of hemorrhage, necrosis, or high mitotic activity. Presenting symptoms include headache, vomiting, and neurological manifestations. Complete excision is usually curative.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0016746), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
Other names
4 names
Resolves to: meningeal melanocytoma
- Also called
- leptomeningeal melanocytomamelanocytoma of meningesmelanocytoma of the meningesmeninges melanocytoma