Incidental findings in negative sentinel lymph nodes of patients with malignant melanoma: report of three cases.
We present three cases of benign SLN that were clinically suspicious for involvement by metastatic melanoma and where found to be involved with other diseases or deposits previously unknown.
Martinez-Peñuela
Ana
A
Department of Pathology, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. a.penuela@policlinicagipuzkoa.com
Del Olmo
Julio
J
Boán
José Francisco
JF
Idoate
Miguel Angel
MA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008264:Macrophages / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D009418:S100 Proteins; D012828:Silicones