作者: Ramon E. Jimenez , Katherine Panageas , Klaus J. Busam , Mary S. Brady
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摘要: Purpose Lymphatic drainage to multiple basins (MLBD) is frequently observed in patients with truncal melanoma undergoing sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping. Recently published data suggest that MLBD are at increased risk of nodal metastases compared those single lymphatic basin (SLBD). We studied the impact on SLN positivity and survival. Patients Methods identified 266 mapping biopsy from 1995 2001. was defined as lymphoscintigraphic intraoperative identification an more than one basin. Clinical pathologic variables were recorded analyzed for their Results occurred 76 (29%), SLBD 190 (71%). similar between two groups, although there males group (78% v 64%; P = .034). did not have higher positive SLNs w...