Two cases of primary malignant melanoma of the oesophagus

Tumours of the Oesophagus

“…Most of the GCTs were solitary (42/44) and localised in the distal oesophagus (33/44). Satellite lesions, melanocytosis or atypical junctional lesions are often present [277][278][279][280][281]. The outcome in oesophageal granular cell tumours in almost invariably benign and these patients can be safely followed up endoscopically or alternatively friable, with or without obvious pigmentation on gross examination (Figure 7.18).…”