https://observatorio.fm.usp.br/handle/OPI/4061
Title: | Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus: a rare and aggressive disease |
Authors: | MORITA, Flavio Hiroshi Ananias; RIBEIRO JR., Ulysses; SALLUM, Rubens Antonio Aissar; TACCONI, Marcos Roberto; TAKEDA, Flvio Roberto; ROCHA, Julio Rafael Mariano da; LIGABO, Giovanna de Sanctis Callegari; MELO, Evandro Sobrosa de; POLLARA, Wilson Modesto; CECCONELLO, Ivan |
Citation: | WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, v.11, article ID 210, 7p, 2013 |
Abstract: | Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is an uncommon tumor, with approximately 300 cases having been reported thus far. The purpose of this study was to describe a case of a 60 year-old man with a 10 month history of progressive dysphagia and thoracic pain, the investigations of which led to a diagnosis of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus. The patient underwent a transhiatal esophagectomy with subcarinal lymphadenectomy, and isoperistaltic gastric tube replacement of the esophagus. Nine months after surgery, he developed ischemic colitis, and metastasis in the mesentery was diagnosed. His disease progressed and he died one year after the esophagectomy. A review of the literature was performed. |
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