Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus.
We report the case of a 74-year-old woman who was admitted to hospital with progressive dysphagia. Further examinations revealed a tumor in the esophagus in which the macroscopic aspect and the histological work-up showed a primary malignant melanoma. The histogenesis of primary malignant melanoma in the esophagus is discussed, and a short review of the literature presented.
D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy