TY - JOUR
T1 - Selective sentinel lymph node dissection in head and neck cutaneous melanoma
AU - Neves, Rogerio Izar
PY - 2013/3
Y1 - 2013/3
N2 - Sentinel lymph node biopsy accuracy and prognostic value in the head and neck region has been established. The article describes the current indications for the procedure, lymph node localization using lymphoscintigraphy and intra-operative blue dye injection, the surgical technique, and important recommendations to avoid complications in this very important anatomic region.
AB - Sentinel lymph node biopsy accuracy and prognostic value in the head and neck region has been established. The article describes the current indications for the procedure, lymph node localization using lymphoscintigraphy and intra-operative blue dye injection, the surgical technique, and important recommendations to avoid complications in this very important anatomic region.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.otot.2012.12.005
DO - 10.1016/j.otot.2012.12.005
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84875900900
SN - 1043-1810
VL - 24
SP - 13
EP - 18
JO - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 1
ER -