Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus in a young adult.
A 31-year-old white man presented with a 30-day history of dysphagia without weight loss. Esophagogram revealed a lobulated mass at the junction of the middle and lower third of the esophagus. Esophagoscopy showed the presence of a pigmented tumor at that level. Histological examination indicated that the tumor was a primary malignant melanoma. Partial esophagectomy was performed through a right thoracotomy incision, revealing hilar lymph nodes invaded by tumor. One month postoperatively, the patient died from extensive brain metastases.
D000328:Adult; D001464:Barium; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology
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