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Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus Treated by Early Diagnosis and Surgical Resection
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research ; : 127-131, 2015.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-107935
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Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is an extremely rare disease and accounts for approximately 0.1~0.2% of all esophageal malignancies. It is also a very aggressive disease with 5 year survival rates ranging from 2.2% to 37.5%. A 51-year-old woman with no previous medical history visited the hospital complaining of mild epigastric discomfort and belching. Endoscopy revealed a dark pigmented, polypoid lesion which was later diagnosed as primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus. Here we report a case of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus that was diagnosed in a very early phase and successfully resected with an Ivor-Lewis procedure.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Survival Rate / Esophagectomy / Rare Diseases / Early Diagnosis / Endoscopy / Eructation / Esophagus / Melanoma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Language: Korean Journal: The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research Year: 2015 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Survival Rate / Esophagectomy / Rare Diseases / Early Diagnosis / Endoscopy / Eructation / Esophagus / Melanoma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Female / Humans Language: Korean Journal: The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research Year: 2015 Type: Article