Lymphoscintigraphy in malignant melanoma: /sup 99/mTc antimony sulfur colloid

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.137.4.847· OSTI ID:5504245

Sullivan, D C; Croker, Jr, B P; Harris, C C; Deery, P; Seigler, H F

Lymphoscintigrams were performed using technetium-/sup 99/m antimony sulfur colloid in 21 patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma. Scintigraphic results were concordant with clinical prediction of lymph drainage in six of 11 patients with trunk melanoma, in five of seven patients with extremity lesions, and in none of three patients with scalp melanoma. Thirteen patients showed activity in more than one regional node group. Eleven patients had focal activity in areas other than regional node groups (i.e., in-transit or central lymph nodes). Lymphadenectomy was performed in 19 patients. In each case, the regional lymph node area chosen for resection was positive scintigraphically. The presence of 99mTc activity in excised lymph nodes was documented by scintillation counting and autoradiography. Metastatic disease was found in the resected nodes of 12 patients. Lymphoscintigraphy may be useful in planning lymphadenectomy in some patients with cutaneous melanoma.

• Research Organization: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
• OSTI ID: 5504245
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 137:4; ISSN AAJRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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