Sentinel Node Biopsy in Melanoma: A Short Update

Several controversies are still ongoing about sentinel node biopsy in melanoma. It is basically a staging procedure for melanoma > 0.75 mm in thickness or for thinner melanoma in the presence of ulceration, high mitotic rate, and/or lymphovascular invasion. Complete lymph node dissection af...

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Main Authors: Gerardo Ferrara, Antonietta Partenzi, Alessandra Filosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Dermatopathology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/484892