Wide local excision prior to sentinel lymph node biopsy for primary melanoma of the head and neck

Volume: 58, Issue: 10, Pages: 1184 - 1190
Published: Apr 10, 2019
Abstract
Previous wide local excision prior to sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) may have the potential to disrupt lymphatic channels, thus incorrectly identifying the sentinel node. The purpose of this study was to investigate: (1) regional recurrence rates of prior wide local excision compared to other biopsy techniques and (2) survival outcomes in patients with melanoma of the head and neck.Between the years 2000 and 2016, 391 cases were reviewed with...
Paper Details
Title
Wide local excision prior to sentinel lymph node biopsy for primary melanoma of the head and neck
Published Date
Apr 10, 2019
Volume
58
Issue
10
Pages
1184 - 1190
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