Primary Maligant Melanoma of the Oesophagus.
Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus (PMME) is a very rare disease with poor prognosis. The median survival is about 10 months. PMME are highly aggressive biologically and metastasize early via haematogenic and lymphatic pathways. Treatment outcome is poor because malignancy is very advanced at the time of presentation. Here, we present the endoscopic features and management of PMME case.
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Professor.
Pravin M
PM
Rathi
Resident Gastroenterologist.
Sonali
S
Gautam
Consultant Gastro-onco Surgeon, Department of Medical Gastroenterology and Surgery, Bombay Hospital and Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Sanjay
S
Sharma
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D007372:Interferons; D002945:Cisplatin