Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus

Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus

Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) comprises only 0.1-0.2% of all malignant esophageal tumors. PMME tumors are highly aggressive and metastasize early via hematogenic and lymphatic pathways. Treatment outcome is poor because the cancer has often advanced at the time of diagnosis. Ino...

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Main Authors: Oya Yonal, Duygu Ibrisim, Yıldıran Songur, Yılmaz Cakaloglu, Koray Tuncer, Hale Kırımlıoglu, Sadakat Ozdil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Endoscopic features
Endoscopic ultrasonography
Esophagus
Malignant melanoma
Treatment
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/353637

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