Open AccessPrimary malignant melanoma of the esophagus. Literature review and clinical case
Author(s) -
Н. М. Киселев,
Н. В. Бобров,
Д. М. Кучин,
Г. Г. Торгомян,
Л. В. Шкалова,
Melina Furman,
В. Е. Загайнов
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
zlokačestvennye opuholi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2587-6813
pISSN - 2224-5057
DOI - 10.18027/2224-5057-2019-9-4-42-48
Subject(s) - melanoma , medicine , esophagus , incidence (geometry) , dermatology , disease , malignant disease , rare disease , general surgery , surgery , pathology , cancer , cancer research , physics , optics
Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is a rare disease with an aggressive course and poor prognosis. This article presents a review of the world literature on this specific disease, including incidence statistics, modern principles of diagnosis and treatment, as well as a clinical case of a patient with resectable esophageal melanoma.