Lymphoscintigraphy Defines New Lymphatic Pathways from Cutaneous Melanoma Site : Clinical Implications and Surgical Management
Joint Authors
Marone, Ugo
Caracò, Corrado
Di Monta, Gianluca
Aloj, Luigi
Source
Radiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sentinel lymph node biopsy is commonly applied as staging procedure of regional lymph nodes in patients with cutaneous melanoma.
Dynamic lymphoscintigraphy defines the lymphatic pathways from a primary melanoma site and allows to identify the node receiving lymphatic drainage from the primary tumor, which is the sentinel lymph node.
In rare cases, lymphoscintigraphy shows sites of lymphatic drainage in nonclassical basins never described in the past when lymphatic drainage was considered only according to the anatomical proximity of the tumor primary site.
These peculiar sentinel nodes, so-called “uncommon/interval” nodes, must be surgically removed because they may contain micrometastatic disease and may be the only site of nodal involvement.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marone, Ugo& Aloj, Luigi& Di Monta, Gianluca& Caracò, Corrado. 2011. Lymphoscintigraphy Defines New Lymphatic Pathways from Cutaneous Melanoma Site : Clinical Implications and Surgical Management. Radiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500458
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marone, Ugo…[et al.]. Lymphoscintigraphy Defines New Lymphatic Pathways from Cutaneous Melanoma Site : Clinical Implications and Surgical Management. Radiology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500458
American Medical Association (AMA)
Marone, Ugo& Aloj, Luigi& Di Monta, Gianluca& Caracò, Corrado. Lymphoscintigraphy Defines New Lymphatic Pathways from Cutaneous Melanoma Site : Clinical Implications and Surgical Management. Radiology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500458
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500458