title: Malignant melanoma of the oesophagus--a case report.
abstract: Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus is a rare presentation for melanoma and is also an unusual and aggressive form of oesophageal neoplasm. We present a 57-year-old Chinese gentleman who underwent successful resection of a primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery Singapore General Hospital.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nambiar
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis