Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus with multiple esophageal lesions

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Title:	Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus with multiple esophageal lesions
Authors:	Ho, K.Y. Cheng, J. Wee, A. Soo, K.C.
Issue Date:	Mar-2007
Citation:	Ho, K.Y., Cheng, J., Wee, A., Soo, K.C. (2007-03). Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus with multiple esophageal lesions. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology and Hepatology 4 (3) : 171-174. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0761
Abstract:	Background: A 48-year-old Chinese woman presented with a 2-month history of progressive dysphagia for solids, and (less frequently) liquids. She had minimal weight loss and no family history of cancer. Investigations: Physical examination, conventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy, CT, fluorodeoxyglucose-PET, endoscopic ultrasonography, and histopathologic examination of excised tumor and biopsy specimens. Diagnosis: Primary malignant esophageal melanoma with submucosal infiltration but no distant metastasis. Management: Endoscopic polypectomy followed by near-total esophagectomy with esophagogastric anastomosis.
Source Title:	Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology and Hepatology
URI:	http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/33185
ISSN:	17434378 17434386
DOI:	10.1038/ncpgasthep0761
Appears in Collections:	Staff Publications

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