Schwannomas and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours may develop in a paraspinal location and present as pleural masses. Some paraspinal Schwannomas are melanotic.
References
1 Granville L, Laga AC, Allen TC, et al. Review and update of uncommon primary pleural tumors: a practical approach to diagnosis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2005; 129:1428-43
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