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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 39, 472-475, Copyright © 1985 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus

G Chalkiadakis, JM Wihlm, G Morand, M Weill-Bousson and JP Witz

Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is rare, and its symptoms are similar to those of squamous cell carcinoma. This tumor tends to be polypoid, pediculated, and irregular. Hematogenic and lymphogenic metastases are common. Surgical resection with reestablished continuity of the gastrointestinal tract is the treatment of choice, and postoperative irradiation may be useful. Despite these measures, however, the prognosis is poor, with a 5-year survival of 4.2%. The case of a 47-year-old man with esophageal melanoma is described, and a review of the world literature is presented.

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