title: Popliteal lymph node dissection for metastatic squamous cell carcinoma: a case report of an uncommon procedure for an uncommon presentation.
abstract: Lymph node metastasis from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is uncommon. The popliteal fossa is rarely involved with metastasis. Popliteal lymph node dissection is uncommonly performed and not frequently discussed in the literature. We present a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the heel with popliteal and inguinal metastasis. This is followed by a description of the relevant anatomy of the popliteal fossa and the technique of popliteal lymphadenectomy.
authors: Department of Surgical Oncology, King Hussein Cancer Center, Queen Rania Al Abdullah Street, P.O. Box 1269 Al-Jubeiha, Amman 11941, Jordan. bmorcos@doctor.com
authors: Basem B
authors: BB
authors: Morcos
authors: Sameh
authors: S
authors: Hashem
authors: Firas
authors: F
authors: Al-Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006365:Heel / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery