Abstract
Melanocytosis of the digestive tract is defined as the presence of melanocytes at the interface between the epithelium and the lamina propria, without evidence of cytologic or architectural atypia. Esophageal melanocytosis is rarely identified endoscopically. 1 Sharma S.S. Venkateswaran S. Chacko A. Mathan M. Melanosis of the esophagus. Gastroenterology. 1991; 100: 13-16 PubMed Google Scholar , 2 Berry M.A. DiPalma J.A. Esophageal melanosis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1995; 21: 79 Crossref PubMed Scopus (7) Google Scholar , 3 Yamamoto O. Yoshinaga K. Asashi M. Murata I. A Laugier-Hunziker syndrome associated with esophageal melanocytosis. Dermatology. 1999; 199: 162-164 Crossref PubMed Scopus (32) Google Scholar , 4 Yamazaki K. Ohmori T. Kumagai Y. Makuuchi H. Eyden B. Ultrastructure of oesophageal melanocytosis. Virchows Archiv A Pathol Anat. 1991; 418: 515-522 Crossref Scopus (35) Google Scholar This report describes a case of esophageal melanocytosis in a patient with known Addison's disease. Esophageal melanocytosis is rare and this case suggests the possibility of a relationship to Addison's disease.
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