Korean J Gastroenterol.  2011 Apr;57(4):262-264. 10.4166/kjg.2011.57.4.262.

Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus

• Kim SG

• KMID: 1718409
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2011.57.4.262

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Bone Neoplasms/diagnosis/secondary
Combined Modality Therapy
Esophageal Neoplasms/*diagnosis/radiotherapy/ultrasonography
Esophagoscopy
Humans
Male
Melanoma/*diagnosis/radiotherapy/ultrasonography
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Positron-Emission Tomography
Recurrence
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Endoscopic and EUS finding. (A)3 cm sized polypoid mass with central black pigmentation was noted in mid-esophagus. (B) Segmental wall thickening with submucosal invasion was observed.

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  Fig. 2. Gross and microscopic finding. (A) 4.5 cm sized black polypoid mass was noted in resected esophagus. (B) Black-pigmented esophageal melanoma was seen. (C) A dense proliferation of epithelioid and spindle-shaped cells was observed beneath the epithelium (H&E, ×400).

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  Fig. 3. Whole body PET showed multiple hypermetabolic uptakes in mediastinal lymph nodes, paravertebral area and ribs.

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