title: Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus: case report and review of surgical pathology.
abstract: Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus is both a rare presentation for melanoma and a cause of oesophageal neoplasm. It accounts for less than 0.1% of all primary oesophageal neoplasms. It was first recognised as a primary tumour by de la Pava et al who showed the presence of melanocytes within oesophageal mucosa. This case report includes a review of the surgical pathology. Even though it is a rare lesion it must be considered as a cause of polypoidal oesophageal lesions as both its diagnosis and treatment can present problems. It is usually fatal within one year.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Poole General Hospital, Dorset.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Stranks
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Mathai
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rowe-Jones
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged