A case of pimary malignant melanoma originated from esophageal melanosis.
- Author:
Hak Jun LEE
1
;
Sun Taek CHOI
;
Jong Ryul EUN
;
Soon Uk KWON
;
Bong Jun KIM
;
Kyo Won CHOI
;
Young Doo SONG
;
Byeong Ik JANG
;
Tae Nyun KIM
;
Moon Kwan CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant melanoma;
Esophagus;
Melanosis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Drug Therapy;
Esophagus;
Humans;
Immunotherapy;
Melanoma*;
Melanosis*;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2001;61(1):71-76
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus(PMME) is an extremely rare but aggressive disease that composes less than 0.1% of all primary malignant neoplasm of the esophagus. PMME was first reported in 1906 and nearly 180 cases of primary esophageal malignant melanoma have been published in the medical literature. Symptoms of the primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus mimic that of any malignant obstructing lesion of the esophagus and the metastatic spread by lymphatics and vascular routes are common. Resection of the tumor with an anastomotic procedure seems to be the treatment of choice, however prognosis is poor. At present, chemotherapy and immunotherapy have no major role in treatment. We report a case of 67-year-old man with primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus originated from esophageal melanosis with a review of the literature.
