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Detection of lymph node metastases in penile cancer
Penile cancer (PC) is a relatively rare malignancy in the United States (US) but a greater concern in developing nations. Lymph node imaging remains critical to the staging and treatment of this disease as metastases develop in a predictable, anatomic fashion. Early surgical intervention remains a m...
Autores principales: | , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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AME Publishing Company
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6212620/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30456191 http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tau.2018.08.01 |
Sumario: | Penile cancer (PC) is a relatively rare malignancy in the United States (US) but a greater concern in developing nations. Lymph node imaging remains critical to the staging and treatment of this disease as metastases develop in a predictable, anatomic fashion. Early surgical intervention remains a mainstay in treatment and imaging often aids in decision making. This review highlights the indications for imaging in both low-stage and advanced disease. Furthermore, we discuss the benefits and limitations of currently available imaging for staging of inguinal and pelvic lymph nodes in PC and novel modalities in development. |
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