Interval Sentinel Lymph Nodes : An Unusual Localization in Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma
Joint Authors
Pavoni, L.
Farfaglia, R.
Pizzocaro, C.
Calzavara-Pinton, P.
Manganoni, A. M.
Gavazzoni, F.
Marocolo, D.
Sereni, E.
Farisoglio, C.
Source
Dermatology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Recent studies have demonstrated that there exists a great variation in the lymphatic drainage in patients with malignant melanoma.
Some patients have drainage to lymph nodes outside of conventional nodal basins.
The lymph nodes that exist between a primary melanoma and its regional nodal basin are defined “interval nodes”.
Interval node occurs in a small minority of patients with forearm melanoma.
We report our experience of the Melanoma Unit of University Hospital Spedali Civili Brescia, Italy.
Methods.
Lymphatic mapping using cutaneous lymphoscintigraphy (LS) has become a standard preoperative diagnostic procedure to locate the sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) in cutaneous melanoma.
We used LS to identify sentinel lymph nodes biopsy (SLNB) in 480 patients.
Results.
From over 2100 patients affected by cutaneous melanoma, we identified 2 interval nodes in 480 patients with SLNB .
The melanomas were both located in the left forearm.
The interval nodes were also both located in the left arm.
Conclusion.
The combination of preoperative LS and intraoperative hand-held gamma detecting probe plays a remarkable role in identifying these uncommon lymph node locations.
Knowledge of the unusual drainage patterns will help to ensure the accuracy and the completeness of sentinel nodes identification.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Manganoni, A. M.& Farfaglia, R.& Sereni, E.& Farisoglio, C.& Pizzocaro, C.& Marocolo, D.…[et al.]. 2011. Interval Sentinel Lymph Nodes : An Unusual Localization in Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma. Dermatology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Manganoni, A. M.…[et al.]. Interval Sentinel Lymph Nodes : An Unusual Localization in Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma. Dermatology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Manganoni, A. M.& Farfaglia, R.& Sereni, E.& Farisoglio, C.& Pizzocaro, C.& Marocolo, D.…[et al.]. Interval Sentinel Lymph Nodes : An Unusual Localization in Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma. Dermatology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477079