Primary Maligant Melanoma of the Oesophagus

Rathi, P.M.; Gautam, S.; Sharma, S.

Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 63(12): 74-75

2015


ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772
PMID: 27666909
Document Number: 685656
Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus (PMME) is a very rare disease with poor prognosis. The median survival is about 10 months. PMME are highly aggressive biologically and metastasize early via haematogenic and lymphatic pathways. Treatment outcome is poor because malignancy is very advanced at the time of presentation. Here, we present the endoscopic features and management of PMME case.

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