Utility of ultrasound of the lymph nodes in patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

ConclusionsUltrasound is found to have equal sensitivity, specificity and NPV as CT and PET CT. Further, US is proven significant better than clinical examination. Patients with one or two high-risk factors for metastases could very well benefit from US of neck. However, more studies on US are necessary and further, specific studies on cSCC should be performed in order to see if US of the neck in HNSCC patients is transferable to cSCC.Level of evidence: Not ratable.
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research