Nonvisualized sentinel node on preoperative lymphoscintigraphy in primary cutaneous melanoma: an 11-year retrospective survey

CONCLUSIONS: The nonvisualization of regional lymph nodes by lymphoscintigraphy is more frequent in older patients with head and neck melanomas. From the clinical point of view, no specific recommendation emerged for patients' management because the nonvisualization of the SLN did not show a significant influence on DFS and OS rates. However, lack of knowledge of lymph node status suggests performing a tighter follow-up eventually by ultrasound evaluation of all potential lymph node drainage basins.PMID:36826418 | DOI:10.1097/MNM.0000000000001671

Source: Cancer Control - February 24, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tiziano Pallara Alessio Annovazzi Renzo Cristiani Federica Vinci Ettore Bertozzi Antonio Bonadies Claudia Romani Marinella Tedesco Barbara Bellei Federica Papaccio Silvia Caputo Carlo Cota Isabella Sperduti Flavio Andrea Govoni Aldo Morrone Emilia Miglian Source Type: research