Summary
The clinical, histological, and electron microscopic features of a case of malignant amelanotic melanoma of the esophagus are described. Amelanotic melanoma is difficult to distinguish from other malignant lesions, but in our case electron microscopy was helpful in the diagnosis.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Roesch W, Rohner HG: Primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus. Endoscopy 1984;16:186–188
Chalkiadakis G, Wihlm JM. Morand G, et al: Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus. Ann Thorac Surg 1985;39:472–475
Morrison JG, Halter SA, Merrill WH: Malignant melanoma of the esophagus. South Med J 1987;80;1184–1187
Huvos AG, Shah JP, Goldsmith HS: A clinicopathologic study of amelanotic melanoma. Surg Gynecol Obstet 1972;135:917–920
Ariel IM: Amelanotic melanomas: an analysis of 77 patients. Curr Surg 1981;38:151–155
Giuliano AE, Cochran AJ, Morton DL: Melanoma from unknown primary site and amelanotic melanoma. Semin Oncol 1982;9:442–447
Gibson LE, Goellner JR: Amelanotic melanoma: cases studied by Fontana stain, S-100 immunostain, and ultrastructural examination. Mayo Clin Proc 1988;63:777–782
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Watanabe, H., Yoshikawa, N., Suzuki, R. et al. Malignant amelanotic melanoma of the esophagus. Gastroenterol Jpn 26, 209–212 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02811082
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02811082