Nevus-Like Appearance of Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus
The primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) is a rare malignant disease, accounting for only 0.1–0.2% of all esophageal neoplasms, and the majority of the patients are diagnosed at advanced stages with poor prognosis. We present here a case of 56-year-old woman with epigastric pain and he...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/285753 |
| Summary: | The primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) is a rare
malignant disease, accounting for only 0.1–0.2% of all
esophageal neoplasms, and the majority of the patients are
diagnosed at advanced stages with poor prognosis. We present here
a case of 56-year-old woman with epigastric pain and her
endoscopic finding revealed several flat and black pigmented
mucosal lesions within the distal portion of the esophagus which
looked like flat nevus. The histopathology and immunohistochemical
profile of the tissue specimens were diagnostic of malignant
melanoma. |
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| ISSN: | 1687-6121 1687-630X |