Head & neck melanoma: A 22-year experience of recurrence following sentinel lymph node biopsy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the clinicopathologic factors that contribute to regional and distant recurrence in intermediate to high risk head and neck melanoma patients after sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB).

Methods

This study is a retrospective review from an academic tertiary care center. Patients treated with SLNB for head and neck melanoma from 1997 to 2019 were reviewed and characterized by sentinel lymph node (SLN) status. Clinical variables were examined for the impact on regional and distant recurrence in SLNB-negative patients using univariable and multivariable Cox regression analysis.

Results

One hundred and fifty four patients were included. Of note, 127 (82.5 %) were men, and the average age was 61.3 years. Median follow-up was 68.6 weeks. Pathologic review o

SUBMITTER: Echanique KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8356881 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature