[Metastatic malignant melanoma of the oesophagus: case report]. / Melanoma malignum nyelocso-metastasisának operált esete.

We report a case of metastatic malignant melanoma in the oesophagus. 13 years after the wide excision of primary skin melanoma, we found a polypoid tumor in the upper third of the oesophagus. Biopsy result was melanoma malignum. After negative staging we performed transhiatal oesophagectomy with gastric conduit and cervical anastomosis. Metastatic nature of the oesophageal tumor was proven by histology. After uneventful postoperative course, the patient received adjuvant dacarbazine treatment. The patient was is in good condition, and disease free on the 18 month follow-up.