Literature DB >> 1916958

Primary malignant melanoma of esophagus.

S R Prabhu1, G V Puranik, W Menezes.   

Abstract

Primary esophageal melanoma is a rare tumor. A 35 year old male with primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is reported. He presented with dysphagia and weight loss. At autopsy a fusiform polypoidal growth was seen in the middle third of the esophagus. Microscopic sections showed a malignant melanoma in an in situ as well as invasive form.

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Year:  1991        PMID： 1916958

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Gastroenterol        ISSN： 0254-8860


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Journal:  Surg Today       Date:  1993       Impact factor: 2.549

Review 2.  The Thousand Faces of Malignant Melanoma: A Systematic Review of the Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus.

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3.  Primary malignant melanoma of the lower oesophagus presenting with dysphagia and upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Authors:  Quor Meng Leong; Juinn Huar Kam
Journal:  Cases J       Date:  2008-07-11
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