Sentinel lymph node biopsy in the management of conjunctival melanoma: current insights

Autor:	Ludwig M. Heindl, Joel M. Mor, Alexander C. Rokohl, Konrad R. Koch
Rok vydání:	2019
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Sentinel lymph node 03 medical and health sciences Ophthalmology 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Biopsy 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Medicine Radiology business Adverse effect Survival rate Conjunctival Melanoma Lymph node Small tumors 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Cohort study
Zdroj:	Clinical Ophthalmology. 13:1297-1302
ISSN:	1177-5483
Popis:	Purpose: To evaluate the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in conjunctival melanoma (CM). Methods: This article provides a review of the literature from PUBMED. Results: Data on SLNB in the management of CM are scarce and only two relatively large cohorts have been reported. Although indication criteria for SLNB vary slightly, positive findings can be expected in 11%–13% of CM cases, including small tumors. False negative SLNB findings are rare (
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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