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Primary Oesophageal Malignant Melanoma

Authors: David A. Westwood, Jeffrey B. Macemon, Grant N. Coulter, Teresa A. Chalmers-Watson, Ross H. Roberts

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 7/2011

Abstract

Introduction

Primary oesophageal malignant melanoma is an extremely rare disease. While this aggressive tumour is generally considered to have a dismal prognosis, long-term survival can be achieved by radical resection in selected cases.

Conclusions

We report two cases of primary oesophageal malignant melanoma treated with Ivor–Lewis oesophagogastrectomy and review the literature.

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Title: Primary Oesophageal Malignant Melanoma
Authors: David A. Westwood
Jeffrey B. Macemon
Grant N. Coulter
Teresa A. Chalmers-Watson
Ross H. Roberts
Publication date: 01-07-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 7/2011
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-010-1399-0

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Primary Oesophageal Malignant Melanoma

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Introduction

Conclusions

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