A Case of Successful Resection of an Esophageal Malignant Melanoma Detected Accidentally During a Medical Check-up

Key Points

• This report aims to describe a rare case of esophageal malignant melanoma detected during a routine check-up.
• Conducted an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy during a routine medical check-up.
• Performed a biopsy leading to the diagnosis of malignant melanoma.
• Carried out laparoscopic esophagectomy with two-field lymphadenectomy.
• Reconstructed the esophagus using the retrosternal route.
• Conducted pathology analysis post-surgery.
• Confirmed diagnosis of malignant melanoma pT1a-N0 after pathology assessment.
• No adjuvant therapy was administered post-surgery.
• Currently, the patient is alive without recurrence.