title: Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus.
abstract: A case of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is presented, followed by a review of the literature. This uncommon tumor generally manifests itself as a pedunculated, polypoid lesion in the middle-lower third of the esophagus. The histological diagnosis is usually made post-resection. The treatment of choice is surgical resection. The advanced stage of the disease at the time of presentation and the aggressive biological behavior of the tumor result in a dismal prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Safatle-Ribeiro
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Posner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery