Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus: Report of a case, review of the literature and clinical reappraisal

Aurelio Picciocchi, Domenico D'Ugo, Antonella Coli, Mark Detweiler, Stefano Margaritora, Giuseppe Cardillo

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Abstract

We report a case of a 59-year-old woman with a primary esophageal melanoma. A review of the literature is included to support the importance of preoperative diagnosis. Clinical staging is extremely important for identifying patients who would benefit from radical surgery and those for whom surgical or nonsurgical palliation is indicated. The role of immunohistochemical markers, and the current status of nonsurgical therapeutic modalities for primary esophageal melanoma are discussed. © 1989 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)88-93
Number of pages6
JournalDigestive Surgery
Volume6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1989

Keywords

  • Esophageal neoplasm
  • Esophagus
  • Gastroenterology
  • Malignant melanoma
  • Surgery

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