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

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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.
Publish Date	2024-10-31 10:39
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>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v30/i42/4557.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v30.i42.4557

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