Nonsurgical Management of Lymph Node Basins in Melanoma

Rogeh Habashi; Valerie Francescutti

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2019.09.008

Nonsurgical Management of Lymph Node Basins in Melanoma

Surg Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;100(1):91-107. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2019.09.008. Epub 2019 Oct 29.

Authors

Rogeh Habashi¹, Valerie Francescutti²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton Street East, 6 North, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 2X2, Canada.
² Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton Street East, 6 North, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 2X2, Canada. Electronic address: francev@mcmaster.ca.

PMID: 31753118
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2019.09.008

Abstract

In this article we provide a critical review of the evidence available for surgical management of the nodal basin in melanoma, with an aim to ensure an understanding of risks and benefits for all lymph node surgery offered to patients, and alternatives to surgical management where appropriate.

Keywords: Completion lymph node dissection; Locoregional control; Melanoma; Sentinel lymph node biopsy; Surveillance.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging
Lymph Nodes / drug effects*
Lymphatic Metastasis
Melanoma / diagnostic imaging
Melanoma / drug therapy
Melanoma / pathology*
Melanoma / therapy
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
Skin Neoplasms / therapy