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Patterns of node mapping differ for axial and extremity primary cutaneous melanoma: A case for a more selective use of pre-operative imaging

Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6061561 The Surgeon 2016 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
Patients with axial melanomas benefit most from lymphoscintigraphy. This step may not be required for extremity melanoma.
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MelanomaLymphoscintigraphyStagingSentinel lymph node
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Patterns of node mapping differ for axial and extremity primary cutaneous melanoma: A case for a more selective use of pre-operative imaging
Authors
Timothy L. Fitzgerald, Edward M. Gronet, Prashanti Atluri, Emmanuel E. Zervos, Jan H. Wong,
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