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Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy in a patient with upper limb Merkel Cell Carcinoma: a case report and brief review of literature
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Abstract
Sentinel node mapping is an integral part of regional lymph node staging in many solid tumors and plays an important role in surgical oncology. This technique has been used with excellent results for non-melanoma skin cancers including Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC). In the current study, we reported our first MCC patient who underwent successful sentinel node mapping. We also reviewed the available literature regarding the prognostic significance of sentinel node mapping in cN0 MCC patients.
Abstract
Sentinel node mapping is an integral part of regional lymph node staging in many solid tumors and plays an important role in surgical oncology. This technique has been used with excellent results for non-melanoma skin cancers including Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC). In the current study, we reported our first MCC patient who underwent successful sentinel node mapping. We also reviewed the available literature regarding the prognostic significance of sentinel node mapping in cN0 MCC patients.
Keywords
lymphoscintigraphy, radiotracer, Tc-99m-Phytate, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, sentinel node, lymphatic mapping
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Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy in a patient with upper limb Merkel Cell Carcinoma: a case report and brief review of literature
Journal
Issue
Article type
Case report
Pages
42-45
Published online
2016-01-29
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DOI
10.5603/NMR.2016.0008
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Bibliographic record
Nucl. Med. Rev 2016;19(1):42-45.
Keywords
lymphoscintigraphy
radiotracer
Tc-99m-Phytate
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
sentinel node
lymphatic mapping
Authors
Ali Taghizadeh Kermani
Ezzatollah Rezaei
Leili Zarifmahmoudi
Ramin Sadeghi
