Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus.
Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus is a rare tumour, whereas metastatic disease originating from melanomas is occasionally encountered in the upper GI-tract. Two cases of endoscopically diagnosed primary esophageal melanomas are presented which were treated by surgery and radiotherapy combined with immunostimulation, respectively.
D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy