Eight autopsy cases of melanoma brain metastases showing angiotropism and pericytic mimicry. Implications for extravascular migratory metastasis

Volume: 46, Issue: 8, Pages: 570 - 578
Published: Apr 16, 2019
Abstract
Metastatic tumor spread is a complex multistep process. Due to the blood-brain barrier, metastasis to the central nervous system is restrictive with a distinct predilection for certain tumor types. In melanoma patients, brain metastasis is a common endpoint with the majority showing evidence of widespread disease at autopsy. In a previous murine melanoma model, we have shown that melanoma cells migrate along preexisting vessels into the brain,...
Paper Details
Title
Eight autopsy cases of melanoma brain metastases showing angiotropism and pericytic mimicry. Implications for extravascular migratory metastasis
Published Date
Apr 16, 2019
Volume
46
Issue
8
Pages
570 - 578
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