[Primary melanoma of the esophagus. 2 new cases].
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.
Cosme
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A
Servicio de Digestivo, Hospital Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu, San Sebastián.
Bujanda
L
L
Torrado
J
J
Berdejo
L
L
Ojeda
E
E
Castiella
A
A
Montalvo
I
I
Gil
I
I
D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged