An unusual localization; esophageal melanocytosis

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Kozan R., Tatar Z.

Turkish Journal of Surgery, cilt.37, sa.1, ss.76-79, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • 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
  • 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.