Pathology of the lymph nodes in patients with malignant melanoma.
The poor survival rate for patients with regional lymph node metastases of malignant melanoma reflects the strong association between lymph node and subsequent visceral metastases. The authors discuss clinical considerations, pathologic risk factors, selective lymphadenectomy, examination of lymph node dissections, difficulties of diagnosis, and prognosis.
Cochran
A J
AJ
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90024, USA.
Robert
M E
ME
Wen
D R
DR
D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery