Assessing the Risk of Nodal Metastases in Canine Integumentary Mast Cell Tumors: Is Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Always Necessary?

Assessing the Risk of Nodal Metastases in Canine Integumentary Mast Cell Tumors: Is Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Always Necessary?

The recent literature supports the sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy in dogs with MCT due to discrepancy with the regional lymph node and the high percentage of occult metastasis. However, the SLN biopsy includes additional anesthesiologic, diagnostic, and surgical procedures, and additional costs. T...

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Main Authors: Roberta Ferrari, Patrizia Boracchi, Lavinia Elena Chiti, Martina Manfredi, Chiara Giudice, Donatella De Zani, Carlotta Spediacci, Camilla Recordati, Valeria Grieco, Elisa Maria Gariboldi, Damiano Stefanello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
mast cell tumor
sentinel lymph node
metastasis
staging
lymphoscintigraphy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2373

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