Primary oesophageal melanoma

Authors

  • Stephanie Yu Shan Yong Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
  • Justin Tzung Shian Hsieh Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
  • Winnie Wing Chuen Lam Department of Nuclear Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
  • Nye Thane Ngo Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
  • Yusheng Keefe Lai Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.4875

Keywords:

Primary oesophageal melanoma, Barium swallow, PET-CT

Abstract

Melanomas arise from unregulated proliferation of melanocytes. Most commonly, they are cutaneous. They can, however, also arise from the visceral organs. Primary oesophageal melanoma is a rare entity, accounting for less than 0.1-0.2 % of primary oesophageal neoplasms. It is often diagnosed late and has a poor prognosis. We illustrate a case of biopsy-proven primary oesophageal melanoma, as well as a review of the literature addressing its clinical and imaging features, treatment, prognosis and differential diagnoses.

Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) findings.

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Published

2024-05-31

Issue

Section

General Radiology