title: [Primary melanoma of the esophagus. 2 new cases].
abstract: Primary melanoma of the esophagus is rare. Until 1990, eight cases had been reported in Spain. We report two patients, 50 and 61-year-old men. Melanomas were located in the distal esophagus and were polypoid (5-6 cm), pediculated and pigmented. Endoscopic biopsy was diagnostic in both cases. Fontana staining technique and monoclonal HMB-45 and S-100 antibodies were used. A revision of clinical characteristics, treatment and survival of the patients with primary melanoma of the esophagus in our country is made.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu, San Sebastián.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cosme
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bujanda
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Torrado
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berdejo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ojeda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Castiella
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Montalvo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gil
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged