Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus: 1 cases report.
- Author:
Song Ahm LEE
1
;
Young Ho CHOI
;
Won Min JO
;
Tae Sik KIM
;
Jae Joon HWANG
;
Oug Jin KIM
;
Hak Jae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasm;
Melanoma
- MeSH:
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagectomy;
Esophagus*;
Humans;
Male;
Melanoma*;
Middle Aged;
Prognosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1998;31(5):544-548
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) is an extremely rare tumor with only scattered case reports. The treatment of choice is surgical resection. However, the prognosis is poor. Recently we experienced one case of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus in a 60-year-old male patient. Esophagectomy and intrathoracic esophagogastrostomy were perfomed. The patient was discharged without specific complications.
