/esophageal melanoma

esophageal melanoma

MONDO:0001192

Also Known As

esophageal melanomaesophagus melanomaesophagus melanoma (disease)melanoma (disease) of esophagusmelanoma (disease) of oesophagusmelanoma of esophagusmelanoma of oesophagusmelanoma of the esophagusmelanoma of the oesophagusoesophagus melanomaoesophagus melanoma (disease)mucosal melanoma of the esophagusmucosal melanoma of the oesophagus

Definition

A melanoma affecting the esophageal wall. Melanoma in the esophagus is more commonly metastatic than primary. Primary melanomas of the esophagus are polypoid and clinically aggressive. (WHO, 2000)