[Potential clinical applications of the sentinel node procedure in oral cancer].
In cases of oral cavity cancer a reliable diagnostic technique is needed to detect occult regional lymph node metastases and to avoid futile elective neck dissections as well as undertreatment. The first studies revealed a sensitivity of 94%. However, the sentinel node procedure is not yet a routinely performed procedure in oral cancer.
de Bree
R
R
Keel-, Neus- en Oorheelkunde/Hoofd-halschirurgie, Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum/Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam. r.bree@vumc.nl
Flach
G B
GB
Hoekstra
O S
OS
Bloemena
E
E
van der Waal
I
I
Leemans
C R
CR
D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy