Sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma in young children

Authors
Kogut, KA Fleming, M Pappo, AS Schropp, KP
Citation
Ka. Kogut et al., Sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma in young children, J PED SURG, 35(6), 2000, pp. 965-966
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00223468 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
965 - 966
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(200006)35:6<965:SLNBFM>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel lymph node biopsy techniques can be applied successfully to young children with melanoma to detect nodal disease. The authors describe their methods of lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel node biop sy and its application in 2 young children with malignant melanoma of the h ead and neck. Copyright (C) 2000 by W.B. Saunders Company.