A Case of Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus Treated by Esophagectomy.
- Author:
Jin Sun PARK
1
;
Sang Jo CHOI
;
Choong Keun CHA
;
Sung Jae SHIN
;
Ki Myung LEE
;
Ki Baik HAHM
;
Jin Hong KIM
;
Sungsoo LEE
;
Jae Ho HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University of College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. lkm5104@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Malignant melanoma;
Esophagus
- MeSH:
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagectomy*;
Esophagus*;
Female;
Humans;
Lymph Node Excision;
Lymphatic Metastasis;
Melanoma*;
Middle Aged;
Prognosis;
Rare Diseases;
Survival Rate
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2006;33(4):220-225
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is a very rare disease representing approximately 0.1~0.2% of all esophageal neoplasms and 0.5% of all mucosal melanomas. Despite a surgical resection, a primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus has a poor prognosis, mainly due to the fast development of hematogenous and lymphatic metastases. However, a resection of the tumor appears to be the treatment of choice. Local excision does not prolong the survival of patients. After a radical excision, the mean survival time is 7~12 months and the estimated 5 year survival is 4.2%. However, after a local excision, the average survival time is 9 months and there is no report of a patient who survived more than 1year. We encountered a 55-year-old woman with a primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus, who underwent a radical esophageal resection with a lymph node dissection. We report this case with a review of the relevant literature.
