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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2023; 15(2): 287-293
Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.287
Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus combined with squamous cell carcinoma: A case report
Mei-Lin Zhu, Ling-Yun Wang, Xue-Qin Bai, Chen Wu, Xiang-Yu Liu
Mei-Lin Zhu, Department of Geriatrics, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining 272000, Sahndong Province, China
Ling-Yun Wang, Chen Wu, Xiang-Yu Liu, Department of Gastroenterology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China
Xue-Qin Bai, Department of Pathology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, Jining 272000, Sahndong Province, China
Chen Wu, College of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining 272013, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhu ML and Wang LY contributed equally to this work; Zhu ML, Liu XY, Wang LY designed the research report; Bai XQ provided pathological diagnosis and pictures, Zhu ML and Wu C analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Wang LY and Liu XY guided and reviewed this article; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Xiang-Yu Liu, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital, No. 6 Jiankang Road, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China. lxyu8765@163.com
Received: November 14, 2022
Peer-review started: November 14, 2022
First decision: November 30, 2022
Revised: December 13, 2022
Accepted: January 10, 2023
Article in press: January 10, 2023
Published online: February 27, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Here, we report a 53-year-old man with primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus combined with squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed by endoscopy, biopsy, imaging evaluation, and physical examination; this diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. The patient was treated with immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. As of now, the patient has recovered well.