Fig. 2From: Primary intracranial malignant melanoma in an adolescent female: a case reporta Histopathological examination shows a melanocytic tumor arranged in dyscohesive solid sheets and infiltrating into the glial tissue. b The tumor cells are large polygonal cells with powdery chromatin, prominent nucleoli and moderate amount of cytoplasm, which often contain pigment. c Schmorl’s stain highlights the intracytoplasmic melanin pigment. d Perls stain shows scattered hemosiderin laden cellsBack to article page