Endoscopy 1986; 18(6): 240-242
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018389
CASE REPORTS

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Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus

H.-U. Lautz1 , F. W. Schmidt1 , P. Cullen2
  • 1Abteilung für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie
  • 2Abteilung für Nephrologie im Zentrum Innere Medizin, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, FRG
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Publication Date:
17 March 2008 (online)

Summary

We report the case of a 74-year-old woman who was admitted to hospital with progressive dysphagia. Further examinations revealed a tumor in the esophagus in which the macroscopic aspect and the histological work-up showed a primary malignant melanoma. The histogenesis of primary malignant melanoma in the esophagus is discussed, and a short review of the literature presented.