Preliminary application of the sentinel lymph node detection in early cervical cancer
- VernacularTitle:探测前哨淋巴结在早期宫颈癌中的应用
- Author:
Lin LIU
;
Wenhua ZHANG
;
Bin LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cervical cancer;
pelvic sentinel lymph node;
lymphoscintigraphy;
gamma detector probe
- From:
China Oncology
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Purpose:To assess the value of the sentinel lymph node by lymphoscintigraphy and gamma detector probe in early cervical cancer.Methods:22 patients with operable invasive early cervical cancer and clinically proven negative pelvic lymph nodes were included in the study. The 99m Tc-dextran ( 99m Tc-DX) of 74 MBq(2 mCi) was injected into the cervix at 2? and 10?. Lymphoscintigraphy and gamma probe detectors were used to detect the SLN. Results:The SLN was identified in 17 of the 22 patients. The sensitivity and the specificity of the SLN detection to predict the metastasis of the pelvic lymph node was 100% and 100% respectively. Conclusions:Identification of sentinel nodes using radionuclide is feasible and possible in women with early cervical cancer.
