Primary malignant melanoma of esophagus.
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1991-07-01
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Primary esophageal melanoma is a rare tumor. A 35 year old male with primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is reported. He presented with dysphagia and weight loss. At autopsy a fusiform polypoidal growth was seen in the middle third of the esophagus. Microscopic sections showed a malignant melanoma in an in situ as well as invasive form.
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Prabhu SR, Puranik GV, Menezes W. Primary malignant melanoma of esophagus. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 1991 Jul; 10(3): 109-10