Sentinel lymp node mapping in patients with cutaneous melanoma Journal Article
| Author: | Brady, M. S. |
| Article Title: | Sentinel lymp node mapping in patients with cutaneous melanoma |
| Abstract: | SLN mapping should be considered in patients with invasive cutaneous melanoma. Patients with thin melanoma should be considered for SLN mapping if their primary melanoma is a Clark's level IV lesion or has features of concern such as extensive regression, ulceration, or a high mitotic index. The risk of SLN metastasis is directly related to the depth of the lesion, and for all patients with melanoma 1 mm or greater in depth, it is approximately 20%. Patients found to have positive SLNs should undergo completion lymph node dissection because approximately 16% of these patients will be found to have additional positive lymph nodes in the draining basin. |
| Keywords: | histopathology; review; cancer staging; methodology; lymph node metastasis; lymph node dissection; lymphatic metastasis; neoplasm staging; lymphoscintigraphy; sentinel lymph node; sentinel lymph node biopsy; melanoma; skin neoplasms; pathology; skin tumor; head and neck cancer; humans; human; priority journal |
| Journal Title: | Dermatologic Surgery |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Issue: | Suppl.2 |
| ISSN: | 1076-0512 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2004-02-01 |
| Start Page: | 272 |
| End Page: | 278 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 14871221 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30096.x |
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| Notes: | Dermatol. Surg. -- Cited By (since 1996):3 -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- CODEN: DESUF C2 - 14871221 -- Source: Scopus |
