title: Contraindications to sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous malignant melanoma.
abstract: This paper discusses possible contraindications to sentinel node biopsy in cutaneous malignant melanoma based on a large series from our Melanoma Unit.
authors.affiliation: The Melanoma Unit, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 OQT, UK. marksheldonlloyd@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lloyd
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Topping
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology; D011379:Prognosis; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology