title: [Unusual sentinel lymph nodes detected by lymphoscintigraphy in cutaneous melanoma patients].
abstract: Lymphoscintigraphy and radio-guided research of the sentinel lymph node is the most important investigation in the staging of patients with cutaneous melanoma, because it allows the identification of the lymphatic drainage pathways, not always predictable, and locate the sentinel node in classic basins and in "unexpected" regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of cases of unusual sentinel nodes detected by lymphoscintigraphy and their prognostic significance in patients with cutaneous melanoma.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giudice
authors.forename: Artor
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niccoli Asabella
authors.forename: Maria Antonia
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Renna
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Armenio
authors.forename: Amato Antonio
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Stabile Ianora
authors.forename: Adriano
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nicoletti
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rubini
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Iuele
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rubini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000503:physiopathology; D061305:Lymphoscintigraphy; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009928:Organ Specificity; D011379:Prognosis; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; C083602:technetium Tc 99m nanocolloid