An unusual localization; esophageal melanocytosis
Turkish Journal of Surgery, cilt.37, sa.1, ss.76-79, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
- Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2021
- Doi Numarası: 10.5152/turkjsurg.2017.3807
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.76-79
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Esophageal melanocytosis, endoscopy, melanoma, PRIMARY MALIGNANT-MELANOMA, TRACT
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Esophageal melanocytosis is a rare clinical and pathological condition characterized by non-atypical melanocytic proliferation and increased melanin
in the esophageal mucosa, which is normally histologically non-melanocytic. Intensive melanin accumulation and hyperpigmentation are necessary
for endoscopic recognition. Due to the fact that it is a rare gastrointestinal system pathology, experience and knowledge about its diagnosis, treatment
and course are also limited. Although it is argued that chronic stimulating factors have an influence, there is no clear information about its etiology and
pathogenesis. Malignant melanomas and melanocytic nevus in particular come to the fore in the differential diagnosis. Opinions and findings indicating that melanocytosis may be a precursor for malignant melanoma make the recognition and follow-up of this clinical and pathological entity more
important. In this article, a patient with esophageal melanocytosis diagnosed by endoscopic evaluation is presented, with the aim of increasing the
awareness of clinicians, especially endoscopists and pathologists, on this subject.