primary melanoma of the central nervous system
MONDO:0016747Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names primary melanoma of the central nervous system yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A melanoma that affects the central nervous system. It is characterized by pleomorphism, melanin pigmentation, a high mitotic rate, necrosis, and hemorrhage. It is a highly aggressive and radioresistant tumor. The prognosis is usually poor.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0016747), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- Narrower terms (3)
Other names
8 names
Resolves to: primary melanoma of the central nervous system
- Also called
- Central nervous system melanomacentral nervous system melanoma (disease)CNS melanomamelanoma (disease) of central nervous systemmelanoma of central nervous systemmelanoma of CNSmelanoma of the Central nervous systemmelanoma of the CNS