A Prospective Cohort Study on Neck Lymph Node Mapping in Oral Cancers Using Methylene Blue Dye
AbstractIn the current scenario, the management of N0 neck in early-stage oral cancer is debatable, whether or not they should undergo elective neck dissection. Most of the time these patients are either over-treated or under-treated. Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy is a good option to identify occult LN in this cohort of patients for guiding neck dissection. With a focus on SLN biopsy using methylene blue dye, this study aims to evaluate its feasibility and accuracy in node-negative oral squamous cell carcinoma. A prospective observational study was conducted involving operable squamous cell carcinoma patients with clini...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - April 16, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Modified Lymphoscintigraphy in Primary Lymphatic Insufficiency of the Lower Limb
In conclusion, using the modified lymphoscintigraphy protocol in patients with foot and toes primary lymphedema can refine diagnosis and follow-up medical management.PMID:38621384 (Source: Lymphology)
Source: Lymphology - April 15, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: M Wald J Svobodova H Krizova Source Type: research
Control of pleural effusion with prednisolone in a patient with yellow nail syndrome: A case report
Exp Ther Med. 2024 Mar 22;27(5):224. doi: 10.3892/etm.2024.12512. eCollection 2024 May.ABSTRACTYellow nail syndrome (YNS) can induce bilateral exudative pleural effusion; however, to the best of our knowledge, no standard treatment for YNS has been established. The present study describes a patient with YNS for whom the pleural effusion was controlled by prednisolone. A 73-year-old man was referred to the University of Tsukuba Hospital (Ibaraki, Japan) complaining of shortness of breath, which was diagnosed as being due to bilateral pleural effusion. Based on the presence of yellowing and growth retardation of the toenails...
Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Manato Taguchi Hironori Masuko Kai Kawashima Tetsuya Yamagishi Yuka Kitaoka Rie Shigemasa Kazufumi Yoshida Chikako Tsurushige Hiroaki Satoh Nobuyuki Hizawa Source Type: research
Skipped sentinel lymph node basin in a patient with forearm cutaneous melanoma: A case report
Oncol Lett. 2024 Mar 26;27(5):233. doi: 10.3892/ol.2024.14366. eCollection 2024 May.ABSTRACTSentinel lymph node biopsy is an important tool in the management of malignant melanoma, particularly in predicting micrometastasis to regional lymph nodes. Cases of secondary drainage to lymph nodes outside of conventional nodal basins and overall unusual lymph node localization have been reported. The present study reports a unique case of a 'skipped sentinel lymph node basin' pattern in a patient with a right forearm malignant melanoma. Lymphatic mapping using cutaneous lymphoscintigraphy revealed localization at the right suprac...
Source: Oncology Letters - April 8, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Olivier F Noel James Clune Source Type: research
Imaging in reconstructive microsurgery - current standards and latest trends
Innov Surg Sci. 2024 Feb 22;8(4):227-230. doi: 10.1515/iss-2023-0040. eCollection 2023 Dec.ABSTRACTIn microsurgery, many different imaging techniques are available in both flap and lymphatic surgery that all come with their own advantages and disadvantages. In flap surgery, CT angiography is considered as the gold standard. Among others, Doppler ultrasound, color Doppler ultrasound, ICG, and smartphone-based thermal cameras are valuable imaging techniques. In lymphatic surgery, photoacoustic imaging, laser tomography, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, and high frequency ultrasound stand available to surgeons ne...
Source: Hand Surgery - March 21, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Beate Blank Aijia Cai Source Type: research
Accuracy of sentinel node mapping in Marjolin ulcer: comparison of three different injection techniques
Marjolin ulcer is a specific type of squamous cell cancer that can benefit from the use of lymphoscintigraphy.The purpose of this study was to evaluate 3 different injection techniques for sentinel node biopsy in patients with Marjolin ulcer. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - March 21, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Pegah Sahafi, Ehsan Soltani, Ehsan Hasanzadeh Haddad, Ezzatollah Rezaei, Nema Mohamadian Roshan, Vahid Reza Dabbagh, Ramin Sadeghi Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research
