Primary Maligant Melanoma of the Oesophagus

Pravin M Rathi; Sonali Gautam; Sanjay Sharma

Primary Maligant Melanoma of the Oesophagus

J Assoc Physicians India. 2015 Dec;63(12):74-75.

Authors

Pravin M Rathi¹, Sonali Gautam², Sanjay Sharma³

Affiliations

¹ Consultant Gastroenterologist and Professor.
² Resident Gastroenterologist.
³ Consultant Gastro-onco Surgeon, Department of Medical Gastroenterology and Surgery, Bombay Hospital and Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

PMID: 27666909

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
Cisplatin / administration & dosage
Esophageal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology*
Esophageal Neoplasms / therapy
Esophagectomy
Esophagoscopy
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Humans
Interferons / administration & dosage
Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
Melanoma / diagnostic imaging
Melanoma / pathology*
Melanoma / therapy
Middle Aged
Positron-Emission Tomography
Radiopharmaceuticals

Substances

Radiopharmaceuticals
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Interferons
Cisplatin