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

Received	2024-07-26 00:53
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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
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Kshitij Arora http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9254-612X
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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