Potential Use of Transferred Lymph Nodes as Metastasis Detectors after Tumor Excision.
10.5999/aps.2015.42.4.478
- Author:
Fabio NICOLI
1
;
Pedro CIUDAD
;
Seong Yoon LIM
;
Davide LAZZERI
;
Christopher D'AMBROSIA
;
Kidakorn KIRANANTAWAT
;
Ram M CHILGAR
;
Stamatis SAPOUNTZIS
;
Bulent SACAK
;
Hung Chi CHEN
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. D19722@mail.cmuh.org.tw
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Lymph node;
Free tissue flaps;
Melanoma;
Carcinogenesis;
Lymphedema
- MeSH:
Carcinogenesis;
Free Tissue Flaps;
Lymph Nodes*;
Lymphedema;
Melanoma;
Neoplasm Metastasis*;
Recurrence;
Skin Neoplasms
- From:Archives of Plastic Surgery
2015;42(4):478-483
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Due to the fact that it reliably results in positive outcomes, lymph node flap transfer is becoming an increasingly popular surgical procedure for the prevention and treatment of lymphedema. This technique has been shown to stimulate lymphoangiogenesis and restore lymphatic function, as well as decreasing infection rates, minimizing pain, and preventing the recurrence of lymphedema. In this article, we investigate possible additional benefits of lymph node flap transfer, primarily the possibility that sentinel lymph nodes may be used to detect micro-metastasis or in-transit metastasis and may function as an additional lymphatic station after the excision of advanced skin cancer.
