Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus

De Perrot, Marc Eugène Antoine; Bründler, M A; Robert, John; Spiliopoulos, Anastase

doi:10.1046/j.1442-2050.2000.00108.x

Scientific article

Case report

English

Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus

ContributorsDe Perrot, Marc Eugène Antoine; Bründler, M A; Robert, John; Spiliopoulos, Anastase

Published inDiseases of the esophagus, vol. 13, no. 2, p. 172-174

Publication date2000

Abstract

A case of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is reported, followed by a review of the literature. The clinical presentation of this uncommon tumor is similar to esophageal carcinoma and the preoperative diagnosis may be difficult. A total esophagectomy is the treatment of choice. The prognosis remains poor despite aggressive treatment.

Keywords

Aged
Esophageal Neoplasms/diagnosis/metabolism/pathology/surgery
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lymphatic Metastasis
Melanoma/diagnosis/metabolism/pathology/surgery

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

Citation (ISO format)

DE PERROT, Marc Eugène Antoine et al. Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus. In: Diseases of the esophagus, 2000, vol. 13, n° 2, p. 172–174. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-2050.2000.00108.x

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Identifiers

PID : unige:45084
DOI : 10.1046/j.1442-2050.2000.00108.x
PMID : 14601912

ISSN of the journal1120-8694

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