Catalog

Melanoma of oesophagus

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Melanoma of oesophagus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1371529838

This refers to a primary melanoma affecting the esophageal wall. Primary melanomas of the oesophagus are polypoid and clinically aggressive. Basically melanoma in the oesophagus is more commonly metastatic than primary.