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An unusual localization; esophageal melanocytosis

Sıradışı bir lokalizasyon; özofageal melanositozis

Pages
76–79
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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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.

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Objective & Hypothesis: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.
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Key Findings & Data:Intensive melanin accumulation and hyperpigmentation are necessary for endoscopic recognition.
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Conclusion & Impact: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.
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Abstract

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.

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Özofageal melanositozis, normalde histolojik açıdan melanosit içermeyen özofagus mukozasında non-atipik melanositik proliferasyon ve melanin artışı ile karakterize, nadir görülen klinik ve patolojik bir durumdur. Endoskopik olarak tanınabilmesi için yoğun melanin birikimi ve hiperpigmentasyon gereklidir. Oldukça ender görülen bir gastrointestinal sistem patolojisi olması nedeniyle tanı, tedavi ve seyri ile ilgili deneyim ve bilgiler de kısıtlıdır. Her ne kadar kronik uyarıcı faktörlerin etkisi olduğu savunulsa da etyoloji ve patogenezi hakkında net bir bilgi bulunmamaktadır. Ayırıcı tanıda özellikle malign melanom ve melanositik nevüs öne çıkmaktadır. Melanositozisin malign melanom için prekürsör olabileceği yönündeki görüş ve bulgular, bu klinik ve patolojik tablonun tanınmasını ve takibini daha da önemli hale getirmektedir. Bu yazıda endoskopik biyopsi ile tanı konulan özofageal melanositozisli hasta sunularak, başta endoskopistler ve patologlar olmak üzere klinisyenlerin bu konudaki farkındalıklarının arttırılması hedeflenmiştir.

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KOZAN, R., TATAR, Z. (2022). An unusual localization; esophageal melanocytosis. Turkish Journal of Surgery, Cilt: 1 - Sayı: 37, 76–79. https://ajindex.com/articles/614248

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