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01-05-2018 | Head and Neck

Sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous head and neck melanoma

Authors: D. Evrard, E. Routier, C. Mateus, G. Tomasic, J. Lombroso, F. Kolb, C. Robert, A. Moya-Plana

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 5/2018

Abstract

Purpose

Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is now a standard of care for cutaneous melanoma, but it is still controversial for cutaneous head and neck melanoma (CHNM). This study aims to confirm the feasibility, accuracy and low morbidity of SLNB in CHNM and evaluate its prognostic value.

Methods

A monocentric and retrospective study on patients with CHNM treated in our tertiary care center (Gustave Roussy) between January 2008 and December 2012 was performed. The feasibility, morbidity and prognostic value of this technique were analysed.

Results

One hundred and twenty-four consecutive patients were included. SLNB was realized in 97.6% of the cases. No significant post-operative morbidity was observed. Nineteen percents of patients had a positive SN while only 14.3% of complete lymph node dissections (CLND) had additional nodal metastasis. The risk of recurrence after positive SN was significantly higher (69.2 vs 30.8%, p = 0.043). The false omission rate was low with 7.1%. Overall survival and disease-free survival were better in the negative SN group (82 vs 49%, p < 0.001 and 69.3 vs 41.8%, p = 0.0131). The risk of recurrence was significantly higher in the positive SN group (p = 0.043) and when primary tumour was ulcerated (p = 0.031). Only the mitotic rate of the primary tumour was associated with SN positivity (p = 0.049).

Conclusion

As in other sites, SLNB status is a strong prognostic factor with comparable false omission rate and no superior morbidity.

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Title: Sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous head and neck melanoma
Authors: D. Evrard
E. Routier
C. Mateus
G. Tomasic
J. Lombroso
F. Kolb
C. Robert
A. Moya-Plana
Publication date: 01-05-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-018-4934-3

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Sentinel lymph node biopsy in cutaneous head and neck melanoma

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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