Complete lymph node dissection for regional nodal metastasis. Clin Plast Surg 2010 Jan;37(1):113-25
Date
11/17/2009Pubmed ID
19914463DOI
10.1016/j.cps.2009.07.002Scopus ID
2-s2.0-70449491888 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
The primary management of lymph nodes involved with metastatic melanoma is regional lymphadenectomy. Axillary or inguinal node complete lymph node dissection (CLND) is performed after an occult metastasis is found by sentinel lymph node biopsy, or after a clinically apparent regional lymph node metastasis. CLND completely removes all lymph-node-bearing tissue in a nodal basin. This procedure continues to be controversial. No randomized prospective studies have yet determined the survival advantage of CLND. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommends that all patients with stage III melanoma have a CLND.
Author List
Dzwierzynski WWAuthor
William W. Dzwierzynski MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AxillaGroin
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Lymphatic Metastasis
Melanoma
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Postoperative Care
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Skin Neoplasms