Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	99611
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Esophageal melanosis: Two case reports and review of literature
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Liubou Kazacheuskaya and Kshitij Arora
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Kshitij Arora, MBBS, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Louisiana State University Health, 1501 Kings Hwy Medical School Building B, Room 2-318C, Shreveport, LA 71103, United States. kshitij.arora@lsuhs.edu
Key Words	Esophagus; Melanoblasts; Esophageal melanosis; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Case report
Core Tip	Esophageal melanosis is a rare condition. Its causes and natural progression are not fully understood. Some studies have reported an association with malignancy and as a potential precursor for malignancy. Extended research is required to establish an additional correlation for this rare entity.
Citation	<p>Kazacheuskaya L, Arora K. Esophageal melanosis: Two case reports and review of literature. <i>World J Gastroenterol</i> 2024; 30(42): 4557-4565</p>

Received	2024-07-26 00:53
Peer-Review Started	2024-07-26 00:53
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2024-09-24 03:45
Revised	2024-09-29 22:06
Second Decision	2024-10-14 02:37
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2024-10-14 06:45
Articles in Press	2024-10-14 06:45
Publication Fee Transferred	2024-10-15 20:36
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Typeset the Manuscript	2024-10-17 01:58

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