Jugular foramen meningeal melanocytoma

Meningeal melanocytoma is a pigmented tumor arising from leptomeningeal melanocytes and occurring with a of 1 case per 10 million people. The main method of diagnosing meningeal melanocytoma is contrast‑enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, however, it is quite difficult to distinguish it from other skull base tumors. We present a case of successful treatment of a patient with this rare pathology

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