Primary melanoma of the esophagus, a diagnostic challenge

Primary melanoma of the esophagus is a rare condition. Its diagnosis can be challenging, as its presentation is similar to that of other esophageal malignancies, especially when melanin is not evidently expressed in the melanoma. We report a case of esophageal melanoma in a 59-year-old Chinese male,...

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Main Authors: Yirong Sim, Jonathan Shunming Teo, Jabed Iqbal, Weng Hoong Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958412001534