ReviewThe American journal of case reports2015
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
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- Unveiling a Rare Cause of Dysphagia.GE Portuguese journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
- A case of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus.Radiology case reports · 2024Article
- Superficial Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus Detected and Treated at Stage 0.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2024Article
- A Rare and Rapidly Progressive Case of Primary Esophageal Malignant Melanoma in an Elderly Patient.Cureus · 2024Article
- The Thousand Faces of Malignant Melanoma: A Systematic Review of the Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus.Cancers · 2022Review
- Primary Esophageal Malignant Melanoma in Korea: Clinical features, Management and Prognosis.The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi · 2022Article
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- Treatment and prognosis of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus.Translational cancer research · 2020Article
- Surgical Method, Postoperative Complications, and Gastrointestinal Motility of Thoraco-Laparoscopy 3-Field Esophagectomy in Treatment of Esophageal Cancer.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2016Article
- Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes for Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus.Scientific reports · 2016Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) is a rare cancer with a poor prognosis. It is often difficult to differentiate from non-epithelial malignant tumors, and immunohistochemical staining may be needed to diagnose the condition. The mainstay of treatment is usually surgical with curative or palliative intent, since radio- and chemotherapy do not really improve the outcome. The average survival rate after surgery is 34.5 months. At the time of diagnosis, 40-80% of cases have local regional lymph node metastases. CASE REPORT The case of a 67-year-old male patient with PMME is reported. He presented with progressive dysphagia. A computerized tomography was performed in which a polypoid mass was observed in the distal esophagus. It was originally suspected to be an adenocarcinoma, but was subsequently correctly diagnosed by immunohistochemical staining with HMB-45 antibody and by the presence of S-100 protein. A subtotal esophagectomy was performed. CONCLUSIONS Very few cases of PMME have been reported in the literature and there is only limited clinical experience with this disease. Therefore, it is very difficult to establish clear criteria for clinical recognition of this type of melanoma. Early histopathological confirmation of the character is essential for further treatment in case of confirmation of malignancy.
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