title: Sentinel lymph node evaluation for tumor metastasis.
abstract: The sentinel lymph node biopsy procedure for evaluation of metastatic tumor has become a common procedure for breast carcinoma and malignant melanoma. There is little standardization in the histopathologic management of these specimens. The history, technical details, and histopathologic work-up for sentinel lymph node biopsy are reviewed. Particular attention is paid to the intraoperative consultation and a protocol for optimal histopathologic management is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. HUNTJL@msx.upmc.edu
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: Zubair W
authors.initials: ZW
authors.lastname: Baloch
authors.forename: Virginia A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: LiVolsi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010340:Pathology, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D013048:Specimen Handling