Khoury-Helou A, Lozac'h C, Vandenbrouke F, Lozac'h P. [Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus].
ANNALES DE CHIRURGIE 2001;
126:557-60. [PMID:
11486540 DOI:
10.1016/s0003-3944(01)00553-3]
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Abstract
The primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is a rare tumor. The study aim was to report two cases, one treated by esophagectomy without thoracotomy and the other one by Lewis-Santy type esophagectomy. Both patients had recurrence. One died at the 24th month with liver metastases. The other one who had a cervical invaded lymph node, treated by radio-chemotherapy, is actually in complete remission 9 years after the diagnosis.
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