False-negative sentinel lymph node biopsy resulting from obstruction of lymphatic basin by nodal metastasis: a case report of malignant melanoma

J Dermatol. 2011 Nov;38(11):1121-1124. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2010.01181.x. Epub 2011 May 4.

Authors

Hiroaki Iwata¹, Hideki Kamiya², Yasuo Kitajima²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Gifu University School of Medicine.
² Department of Dermatology, Kizawa Memorial Hospital, Gifu, Japan.

PMID: 21545492
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2010.01181.x

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Eyelid Neoplasms* / pathology
False Negative Reactions
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis / pathology
Lymphatic System / pathology
Male
Melanoma / pathology
Melanoma / secondary*
Middle Aged
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy*