Melanotic meningioma complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation.

The purpose of this paper is fourfold: First, to confirm the rarity of melanotic meningioma, as we have found only 11 reported cases; second to demonstrate that this tumor is not always totally pigmented, a fact that has not been mentioned before; third, to show an unusual recurrence as a hemorrhagic cystic meningioma 10 years and 8 months after removal; and fourth, to describe the association of disseminated intravascular coagulation, a rare disorder with brain tumors.