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Ann Thorac Surg 1989;48:287-288
© 1989 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Maligant melanoma metastatic to the esophagus

Jibah Eng, MB, MA, FRCS*, Gautam Narsing Pradhan, MD, FRCS, Sabaratnam Sabanathan, DM, FRCS, Alan J. Mearns, MB, FRCS

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, England

Accepted for publication February 8, 1989.

* Address reprint requests to Mr Eng, Thoracic Surgical Unit, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford BD9 6RJ, England.

A rare case of metastatic malignant melanoma of the esophagus 11 years after wide excision of a cutaneous malignant melanoma is presented and the relevant literature reviewed. Symptomatic esophageal metastasis is unusual in malignant melanoma. Although the eventual outlook is poor in such cases, worthwhile palliation can be achieved by prompt diagnosis and treatment.




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