Esophageal Melanoma

Known as: Esophagus Melanoma, Melanoma of Esophagus, Melanoma of the Esophagus 
A melanoma affecting the esophageal wall. Melanoma in the esophagus is more commonly metastatic than primary. Primary melanomas of the esophagus are… (More)
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2013
2013
Diagnosis and surgical outcomes for primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus: a single-center experience.
BACKGROUND We summarize the experience of diagnosis and surgical therapy for primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME… (More)
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Review
2011
Review
2011
Current status of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus: clinical features, pathology, management and prognosis
Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) is a rare disease with an extremely poor prognosis. Up to 2011, approximately… (More)
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2011
2011
Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus: a case report.
The authors present the clinical case of an 87-year-old Caucasian male admitted to the emergency room with hematemesis. He had a… (More)
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2011
2011
Gastrointestinal: primary esophageal melanoma with gastric metastasis.
A 72-year-old man presented with dysphagia and was investigated with an endoscopy. An ulcerated blackish tumor was found in the… (More)
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2009
2009
Slow growing flat-type primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus treated with cap-assisted EMR.
We report a rare case of flat-type primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus treated with endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). A… (More)
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2008
2008
Two cases of early-stage esophageal malignant melanoma with long-term survival.
Herein is described two patients with early-stage primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus with long-term survival who were… (More)
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2007
2007
Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus with multiple esophageal lesions
Background A 48-year-old Chinese woman presented with a 2-month history of progressive dysphagia for solids, and (less frequently… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
[Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus].
We report the case of primary malignant melanoma of oesophagus in a 63-year-old man who presented with a 8-week history of… (More)
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2001
2001
A case of early-stage primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus.
 
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2000
2000
Early stage primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus.
 
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