Adequacy of sentinel lymph node biopsy in malignant melanoma of the trunk and extremities: Clinical observations regarding prognosis.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients for whom SLNB was not indicated had no recurrence or metastasis. In cases where SLNB is indicated, the possibility of metastasis and recurrence may be high even if SLNB is negative or LND is performed, so more aggressive treatment and careful follow-up are crucial. PMID: 31964122 [PubMed]
Source: Archives of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Arch Plast Surg Source Type: research