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
Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1153: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) for Early-Stage Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue: Twenty Years of Experience at I.N.T. & ldquo;G.Pascale & rdquo;
This study, conducted at the ENT and Maxillofacial Surgery department of the Istituto Nazionale Tumori in Naples, explores SLNB’s efficacy in early-stage oral tongue squamous-cell carcinoma (OTSCC). From January 2020 to January 2022, 122 T1/T2 cN0 HNSCC patients were enrolled. Radioactive tracers and lymphoscintigraphy identified sentinel lymph nodes, aided by a gamma probe during surgery. Results revealed 24.6% SLN biopsy positivity, with 169 SLNs resected and a 21.9% positivity ratio. The study suggests SLNB’s reliability for T1-2 cN0 OTSCC patient staging and early micrometastasis detection. (Source: Cancers)
Source: Cancers - March 14, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Franco Ionna Ettore Pavone Corrado Aversa Francesco Maffia Raffaele Spinelli Emanuele Carraturo Giovanni Salzano Fabio Maglitto Marco Sarcinella Roberta Fusco Vincenza Granata Secondo Lastoria Francesco Del Prato Maria Grazia Maglione Tags: Article Source Type: research
Concordance between freehand SPECT and conventional scintigraphy for sentinel lymph node detection in breast cancer
CONCLUSION: Freehand SPECT showed a moderate-high concordance with conventional imaging studies and could be a valid alternative for the presurgical study of SLNB in breast cancer.PMID:38387784 | DOI:10.1016/j.remnie.2024.02.007 (Source: Molecular Medicine)
Source: Molecular Medicine - February 22, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Á Esteban Hurtado J Orozco Cort és P C árcamo Ibarra U L ópez González Á Badenes Romero M Á Navas de la Cruz C Siscar Gelo L Casas Calabuig P Abreu S ánchez T Mut D ólera D Balaguer Mu ñoz M D Reyes Ojeda C Plancha Mansanet E Caballero Calabuig Source Type: research
Identifying Functional Lymph Nodes in Lower Extremity Lymphedema Patients: The Role of High-frequency Ultrasound
Conclusion The use of ultrasound in nodal evaluation was proven effective in different pathologic conditions and demonstrated the best prediction for functionality of the lymph node based on the new evaluation criteria. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery)
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - February 15, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Alshomer, Feras Jeong, Hyung Hwa Pak, Changsik John Suh, Hyunsuk Peter Hong, Joon Pio Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography Utilization for Extremity Melanomas at a High-Volume Center
Planar lymphoscintigraphy (PL) is commonly used in mapping before sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) for invasive cutaneous melanoma. Recently, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/ computed tomography (CT) has been utilized, in addition to PL, for detailed anatomic information and detection of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) outside of the primary nodal basin in truncal and head and neck melanoma. Following a protocol change due to COVID-19, our institution began routinely obtaining both PL and SPECT-CT imaging for all melanoma SLN mapping. (Source: Journal of Surgical Research)
Source: Journal of Surgical Research - January 25, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Suzanne Fastner, Polly Creveling, Nathan Shen, Joshua J. Horns, Tawnya L. Bowles, John Hyngstrom, Elliot A. Asare Tags: Surgical Oncology Source Type: research
Evaluating the Surgical Outcome of Lymphovenous Anastomosis in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Using Tc-99m Phytate Lymphoscintigraphy: Preliminary Results
Lymphatic Research and Biology, Ahead of Print. (Source: Lymphatic Research and Biology)
Source: Lymphatic Research and Biology - January 24, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Yujin Myung Junseo Yun Jaewon Beom Akitatsu Hayashi Won Woo Lee Yoo Sung Song Joseph Kyu-Hyung Park Source Type: research
New EAU/ASCO guideline recommendations on sentinel node biopsy for penile cancer and remaining challenges from a nuclear medicine perspective
ConclusionOver the years, DSNB has evolved significantly, related to the dedicated efforts and innovations in nuclear medicine and subsequent clinical studies validating its efficacy. It is now strongly recommended for surgical staging among selected penile cancer patients. To optimise DSNB further, multidisciplinary collaborative research is required to improve SN identification for better diagnostic accuracy and fewer complications. (Source: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging)
Source: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging - January 13, 2024 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research
Sentinel Lymph Node Evaluation in Early-Stage Vulvar Cancer
Opinion StatementSentinel lymph node mapping (SLNM) and dissection (SLND) should be used as an alternative to full inguinofemoral lymph node dissection (IFLND) in select patients with early-stage vulvar cancer. IFLND is associated with high postoperative complications such as wound breakdown, lymphedema, lymphocyst formation, and infection. SLND in select patients offers a safe, effective, and less morbid alternative. Candidates for SLND include patients with a unifocal vulvar tumor less than four centimeters, clinically negative lymph nodes, and no prior inguinofemoral surgeries. SLND should ideally be performed by a high...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Oncology - January 3, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
