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, whose histological diagnosis was confirmed from the esophagectomy specimen.
Keywords: esophageal Cancer; esophageal Melanoma; melanoma.
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