Differentiation of a single melanocytic lesion of the esophagus : primary malig- nant melanoma of the esophagus or esophageal metastatic melanoma
| Journal | Volume 78 - 2015 |
| Issue | Fasc.3 - Case series |
| Author(s) | Alexander Croo, David Creytens, Piet Pattyn |
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| (1) Department of gastrointestinal surgery, (2) Department of pathology, University Hospital and Medical School Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. |
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A single melanocytic lesion of the esophagus should be differ- entiated from a primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) or an esophageal metastatic melanoma (MME). This paper reviews the current knowledge about these entities and how to differentiate between them. Melanocytosis as a precursor of PMME is discussed as well. (Acta gastroenterol. belg., 2015, 78, 327-331). |
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