Sentinel lymph node mapping for defining site and extent of elective radiotherapy management of regional nodes in Merkel cell carcinoma: a pilot case series.
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive skin malignancy. We discuss sentinel lymph node mapping which is a valuable decision aid for radiotherapy management and planning of treatment volumes as illustrated by four cases.
Department of Radiation Oncology, Lifehouse at RPA, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Diana
D
Naehrig
Roger F
RF
Uren
Louise
L
Emmett
Kim
K
Ioannou
Angela
A
Hong
Chris
C
Wratten
John F
JF
Thompson
George
G
Hruby
D000368:Aged; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Merkel cell carcinoma; radiotherapy; sentinel lymph node mapping