title: [The surgical concept of malignant melanoma with special reference to lymphatic drainage scintigraphy].
abstract: Scintigraphy of the lymphatic vessels was performed in 29 patients with malignant melanoma of the skin (stage I) prior to operation. In 20 cases this procedure was a means of determining the course of the lymphatic vessels leading from the tumor to the respective lymphatic nodules. The lymphatic vessels were indicated by marks on the skin surface and could thus be taken into consideration in the surgical procedure. The parts of the lymphatic vessels adjacent to the tumor were removed without substantially prolonging the operation. This procedure is intended to help minimize the risk of metastases evolving.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum der Dermatologie und Venerologie, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Wölbling
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Samuel-Schleussner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Happ
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D061305:Lymphoscintigraphy; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
chemical_list: D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
vernacular_title: Zum operativen Konzept beim malignen Melanom unter Berücksichtigung der Lymphabstromszintigraphie.