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The failure of a sentinel node biopsy due to an absence of nodal uptake of nuclear isotope in consecutive melanomas in a single patient – a physiological aberration

Nodal metastasis is an independent prognostic factor in patients with melanoma. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNB) is a recommended component of the management of patients with AJCC stage T1b or above. The dermal scar is injected with a Technetium-99 m ((99M)Tc) Nanocolloid, a radiotracer that drains...

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Autores principales: Smith, Áine, Reilly, Frank, Foo, Adeline, Martin-Smith, James
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8989762/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35402681
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2022.03.002