Yonsei Med J.  1998 Oct;39(5):468-473. 10.3349/ymj.1998.39.5.468.

Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus

• Lee SH
• Park SH
• Kim HG
• Kim CB

• KMID: 711585
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1998.39.5.468

Abstract

Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is exceedingly rare. The existence of primary malignant melanoma in the esophagus had been in doubt until the presence of benign melanocytes was demonstrated within the esophagus. Hematogenous and lymphatic metastases are common. The prognosis is poor even after a radical procedure due to early metastasis. We report here two cases of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus. One is a melanotic melanoma and the other is an amelanotic melanoma.

Keyword

Malignant melanoma; amelanotic melanoma; esophagus

MeSH Terms

Adult
Case Report
Endoscopy
Esophageal Neoplasms/pathology*
Female
Human
Liver Neoplasms/secondary
Liver Neoplasms/radiography
Male
Melanoma/pathology*
Melanoma, Amelanotic/pathology*
Middle Age
Tomography, X-Ray Computed