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Table 1 T classification for melanoma of the upper aerodigestive tract

From: Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus: a rare and aggressive disease

T3

 Epithelium (mucosal disease)

T4a

Deep soft tissue, cartilage, bone or overlying skin

T4b

Brain, dura, skull base, lower cranial nerves, masticator space, carotid artery, prevertebral space, mediastinal structures, cartilage, skeletal muscle or bone.

  1. AJCC[12].