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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Main Authors: Min-Jung Kang, Sun Young Yi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/285753

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