title: Primary malignant melanoma of the lower oesophagus presenting with dysphagia and upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
abstract: Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus is an exceedingly rare oesophageal neoplasm. It accounts for less than 0.1% of all primary oesophageal tumours. Less than 262 cases have been documented till today. Surgical resection with re-establishment of gastrointestinal continuity is the treatment of choice. However, haematogenic and lymphogenic metastases are common and despite advances in surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, this tumour continues to be a highly aggressive neoplasm with poor prognosis. The case of a 64 year-old lady with this tumour is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, Singapore . quormeng@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Quor Meng
authors.initials: QM
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: Juinn Huar
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kam