Preoperative Diagnosis with MRI is Useful in Cases of Malignant Melanoma

—Comparision and Investigation of Image and Histopathological Findings—

Abstract

We compared presurgical MRI with an extirpated tumor specimen in a malignant melanoma case occuring in a 40-year-old man’s left shoulder area. There was close agreement in shape and size between the MRI and the extirpated tumor specimen. MRI is therefore thought to be a very useful presurgical medical imaging for malignant melanoma. We also discussed other aspects of utilizing MRI in such cases.