Primary malignant melanoma at esophagogastric junction


Elkiran E. T., Çelebi S., Aygen B., KARAOĞLU A., Özercan I.

Turkish Journal of Cancer, cilt.36, sa.4, ss.182-184, 2006 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Cancer
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.182-184
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chemotherapy, Esophagus, Malignant melanoma
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 63-year-old-man was admitted to the hospital with two months history of abdominal pain, anorexia and weight loss. The endoscopy demonstrated a 2 cm in size, dark blue, pediculated and polypoid tumor almost under the esophagogastric junction with a diagnosis of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME). Patient died of progression of liver metastases 2 months after the diagnosis. Clinical and biological caharacteristics of this rare tumor with its management oppurtinities are also reviewed in the light of pertinent literature.