Good Prognosis of Early Stage Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus: A Case Report

Abstract

Malignant melanoma of the esophagus is a rare tumor with poor prognosis. The survival of patients is generally less than one year after diagnosis. A case of primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus is presented, who after radical resection of the tumor, is in excellent health, with no evidence of disease 14 months after surgery.