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What Is Melanosis Of The Esophagus?

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Posted on Sat, 14 Jun 2014
Question: I just had an endoscopy. He removed 4 tissues of my esophagus for a biospy. I noticed that he wrote on my paprwork: biopsy 4x melanosis. I am trying to fin out what melanosis of the esophagus is. My doctor's office will be calling me when they get the results in. Is melanosis of the esophaus---cancer? I really want to know. I can handle a truthful answer. Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hello

Detailed Answer:

Hi,
Thank you for the query.
I understand your concern.
I guess you need not worry.
Melanosis is just pigmentation of the esophagus or can occur in colon also sometimes due to deposition of melaning pigment in the wall of intestine.
I has got no significance in terms of any special disease nor it is a cancerous condition or neither it is a precursor of cancer.
No relax, need not worry.
Results will come soon and should alley your worries.
Best wishes.
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What Is Melanosis Of The Esophagus?

Brief Answer: Hello Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for the query. I understand your concern. I guess you need not worry. Melanosis is just pigmentation of the esophagus or can occur in colon also sometimes due to deposition of melaning pigment in the wall of intestine. I has got no significance in terms of any special disease nor it is a cancerous condition or neither it is a precursor of cancer. No relax, need not worry. Results will come soon and should alley your worries. Best wishes.