Selective sentinel lymph node dissection in head and neck cutaneous melanoma

Rogerio Izar Neves

doi:10.1016/j.otot.2012.12.005

Selective sentinel lymph node dissection in head and neck cutaneous melanoma

Rogerio Izar Neves

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	13-18
Number of pages	6
Journal	Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otot.2012.12.005
State	Published - Mar 2013

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Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology

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Selective sentinel lymph node dissection in head and neck cutaneous melanoma

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