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Santamaria-Barria JA, Mammen JMV. Surgical Management of Melanoma: Advances and Updates. Curr Oncol Rep 2022; 24:1425-1432. [PMID: 35657482 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-022-01289-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review and update surgeons about the evolving complexities in the surgical management of melanoma including lymph node staging and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS Primary resection with adequate margins continues to be the standard of care for localized cutaneous melanoma. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is confirmed to be a powerful tool due to its prognostic value and informative guidance for adjuvant treatments and surveillance. Due to the lack of benefit in melanoma-specific survival and distant metastasis-free survival, completion lymph node dissection is not performed routinely after a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy. Neoadjuvant systemic treatment approaches for advanced loco-regional disease show promise in phase I and II clinical trial data, and phase III studies. The surgical management of cutaneous melanoma continues to evolve with further de-escalation of the extent of excision of primary melanomas and the management of lymph node disease.
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- Juan A Santamaria-Barria
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986880 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6880, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986880 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6880, USA.
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Sethi R, Emerick K. Sentinel Node Biopsy for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2021; 54:295-305. [PMID: 33743888 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy has the potential to impact regional control and survival for high-risk cutaneous malignancy. The outcome of sentinel lymph node biopsy is a potential guide for treatment and surveillance. The population of high-risk nonmelanoma patients that will benefit from sentinel lymph node biopsy remains to be determined. Any cutaneous malignancy with a greater than 10% risk of occult metastasis should be considered for sentinel lymph node biopsy or active surveillance. Localized cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma lesions with multiple high-risk features and nearly all patients with localized Merkel cell carcinoma should be considered for sentinel lymph node biopsy.
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- Rosh Sethi
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive disease caused by primary or secondary reasons. It is currently uncurable and conservative compression therapy is generally applied. Lymphovenous anastomosis and vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) are two main surgical treatment that are used in addition to conservative therapy. Lymphovenous anastomosis involves the anastomosing remaining functional lymphatic vessels to vein. When the lymphatic vessels are greatly damaged and in no case can they be used for anastomosis, VLNT provide the affected area with lymph nodes from elsewhere to restore the drainage function. During all these procedures, a clear image to identify related lymphatic structures and venous vessels can be greatly useful for preoperative planning, intraoperative navigation, and postoperative evaluation. Lymphoscintigraphy used to be the gold standard in evaluating lymphedema and mapping lymphatic systems. But due to the downside of radiation, invasive operation and complication, other modalities are gaining attention. In this article, we reviewed the application of Indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance lymphography (MRL), and single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT-CT) in the field of surgical therapy in lymphedema.
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- Xingyi Du
- Plastic Surgery Hospital (Institute), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100043, China
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- Plastic Surgery Hospital (Institute), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100043, China
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Longton E, Lawson G, Bihin B, Mathieu I, Hanin FX, Deheneffe S, Vander Borght T, Laloux M, Daisne JF. Individualized Prophylactic Neck Irradiation in Patients with cN0 Head and Neck Cancer Based on Sentinel Lymph Node(s) Identification: Definitive Results of a Prospective Phase 1-2 Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020; 107:652-661. [PMID: 32294522 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE This prospective, nonrandomized, interventional phase 1-2 study investigated the individualization of elective node irradiation in clinically N0 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping with single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) and its impact on tumor control and radiation-related toxicity. METHODS AND MATERIALS Forty-four patients with clinically N0 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treated with definitive (chemo-)radiation therapy were imaged with SPECT/CT after 99mTc nanocolloid injection around the tumor. The neck levels containing up to the 4 hottest SLNs were selected for prophylactic irradiation. A comparative virtual planning was performed with the selection of neck levels based on the current international guidelines. Regional control was monitored as a function of the selected volume. Dosimetric data for the organs at risk were compared between the plans. Normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) rates were derived for xerostomia, dysphagia, and hypothyroidism to predict the clinical benefit and correlated to quality-of-life (QoL) assessments at 6 months. RESULTS Sixteen percent of patients presented unpredicted lymphatic drainage, and 48% drained unilaterally. The nodal clinical target volume based on lymphoscintigraphy was smaller than the nodal clinical target volume based on international guidelines by a factor of 2 (P < .0001). After a median follow-up of 46 months, only 1 patient experienced a regional relapse in a nonirradiated area. Significant median dose reductions to organs at risk were observed, particularly to contralateral salivary glands in patients with unilateral drainage (14.6-28.1 Gy) and to the thyroid gland in all patients (22.4-48.9 Gy). Median NTCP reductions were observed for xerostomia (0.3% to 13.7%), dysphagia (1.7% to 10.8%), and hypothyroidism (14.0% to 36.1%). QoL at 6 months was improved, particularly in patients irradiated unilaterally. CONCLUSIONS Neck SLN mapping with SPECT/CT individualizes and reduces the elective nodal target volumes without compromising the regional control. The NTCP rates were reduced and favorable QoL were observed in all patients, particularly in the case of unilateral irradiation.
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- Eléonore Longton
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Université Catholique de Louvain, CHU -UCL-Namur, site Sainte-Elisabeth, Namur, Belgium.
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Université Catholique de Louvain, CHU-UCL-Namur, site Godinne, Yvoir, Belgium
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- Unit of Biostatistics, University of Namur, Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS), Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Université Catholique de Louvain, CHU-UCL-Namur, site Sainte-Elisabeth, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Université Catholique de Louvain, CHU-UCL-Namur, site Sainte-Elisabeth, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Université Catholique de Louvain, CHU -UCL-Namur, site Sainte-Elisabeth, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Université Catholique de Louvain, CHU-UCL-Namur, site Godinne, Yvoir, Belgium; Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS), Belgium and Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique (IREC), Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Université Catholique de Louvain, CHU-UCL-Namur, site Sainte-Elisabeth, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Université Catholique de Louvain, CHU -UCL-Namur, site Sainte-Elisabeth, Namur, Belgium
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Sethi RKV, Abt NB, Remenschneider A, Wang Y, Emerick KS. Value of SPECT/CT for Sentinel Lymph Node Localization in the Parotid and External Jugular Chain. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018; 159:866-870. [PMID: 29986639 DOI: 10.1177/0194599818786946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Preoperative single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) imaging may aid in the localization of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) in cutaneous head and neck malignancy and has been rigorously evaluated for deep cervical lymph nodes. The purpose of this study was to assess the sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) of SPECT/CT for preoperative localization of nodal basins superficial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle, with comparison to deep nodal basins of the neck. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING Tertiary care center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS SPECT/CT images obtained preoperatively for patients undergoing SLN biopsy for cutaneous head and neck malignancy between June 2015 and June 2016 were reviewed by a blinded nuclear medicine physician and head and neck surgeon. SPECT/CT imaging was compared to intraoperatively determined SLN location via gamma probe. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were determined and compared for superficial (external jugular [EJ] and parotid) nodes vs level II nodes. RESULTS Fifty-three patients were included in the study. Most had cutaneous melanoma (69.8%). The PPV of EJ/parotid node identification by SPECT/CT imaging was 85.7%, specificity was 88.9%, and sensitivity was 69.2%. Comparatively, the PPV for level II nodes was 76.9%, specificity was 50%, and sensitivity was 85.7%. No significant difference in SPECT/CT predictive value was identified between EJ/parotid and level II node identification ( P > .05). CONCLUSION SPECT/CT imaging has strong specificity and positive predictability for preoperative localization of SLN superficial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle in cutaneous head and neck malignancy. SPECT/CT imaging may be a useful radiographic aid for preoperative SLN mapping in this patient population.
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- Rosh K V Sethi
- 1 Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- 2 Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- 1 Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- 2 Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- 1 Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- 2 Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- 3 Department of Nuclear Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- 1 Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- 2 Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Trinh BB, Chapman BC, Gleisner A, Kwak JJ, Morgan R, McCarter MD, Gajdos C, Kounalakis N. SPECT/CT Adds Distinct Lymph Node Basins and Influences Radiologic Findings and Surgical Approach for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Head and Neck Melanoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2018; 25:1716-1722. [PMID: 29330718 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-017-6298-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Planar lymphoscintigraphy (PL) has a lower detection rate of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) in head and neck melanoma compared with other sites. We assessed situations when single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) identified nodes not seen by PL. We also evaluated the impact of SPECT/CT on surgical approach and oncologic outcomes. METHODS Patients who underwent SLN biopsy (SLNB) for head and neck melanoma with PL and SPECT/CT between November 2011 and December 2016 were included. Surgeons and radiologists completed a real-time survey inquiring about the utility of SPECT/CT. Patients were divided into two groups: patients with nodal basins identified by both PL and SPECT/CT ('PL + SPECT/CT'), and patients in whom SPECT/CT identified additional nodal basins not seen on PL ('SPECT/CT only'). Patient demographics and long-term outcomes including follow-up duration, recurrence, and survival are described. RESULTS In the PL + SPECT/CT group, 73 (61.9%) patients were included and 45 (38.1%) patients were included in the SPECT/CT-only group. SPECT/CT added 51 basins to those seen on PL, primarily in the supraclavicular region (43.1%). Eighteen patients had positive node(s) in the PL + SPECT/CT group compared with two patients in the SPECT/CT-only group. Surgeons reported that 81% of the time, SPECT/CT influenced the location of incision for SLNB. CONCLUSIONS SPECT/CT influences the location of incision and contributes most to identification of nodes in the supraclavicular region. It also detects additional SLN basins when compared with PL. Further studies are necessary to determine when these additional basins require sampling.
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- Becky B Trinh
- Department of Surgery, Gastrointestinal Tumor and Endocrine Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Gastrointestinal Tumor and Endocrine Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Gastrointestinal Tumor and Endocrine Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Gastrointestinal Tumor and Endocrine Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Gastrointestinal Tumor and Endocrine Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Gastrointestinal Tumor and Endocrine Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
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The Progressive Advances of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Technique in Head and Neck Cancer. Clin Nucl Med 2017; 42:100-103. [PMID: 28002073 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000001459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Meerwein CM, Sekine T, Veit-Haibach P, Bredell MG, Huber GF, Huellner MW. Multi-slice SPECT/CT vs. lymphoscintigraphy and intraoperative gamma ray probe for sentinel node mapping in HNSCC. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 274:1633-1642. [PMID: 27837418 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-016-4379-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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To assess the diagnostic potential of multi-slice single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) for preoperative sentinel node (SN) mapping in early stage head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Retrospective case-control study including data of consecutive HNSCC patients treated between November 2011 and December 2015. The diagnostic accuracy of multi-slice SPECT/CT was assessed with regard to the gold standard intraoperative gamma ray detection probe, using McNemar's test and calculating the area under the ROC curve. Additionally, the hot spot yield of SPECT/CT and planar lymphoscintigraphy (LS) was compared. Compared to the intraoperative gold standard, SPECT/CT showed an overall positive predictive value of 60.3% [confidence interval (CI) 46.6-73.0%)], a negative predictive value of 96.3% (CI 93.6-98.1%), and an accuracy of 90.8% (CI 89.1-92.4%). SPECT/CT detected more hot spots than LS and provided detailed anatomical information as well as relevant additional findings with potential impact on further patient management. Sentinel lymph node biopsy proved to be a reliable and safe procedure with an excellent SN excision rate (97%). Multi-slice SPECT/CT is a highly accurate diagnostic test and matches the gold standard intraoperative gamma ray detection probe.
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- C M Meerwein
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. .,University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. .,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Frauenklinikstrasse 24, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Radiology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Craniomaxillo-Facial Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Seim NB, Wright CL, Agrawal A. Contemporary use of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the head and neck. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016; 2:117-125. [PMID: 29204556 PMCID: PMC5698522 DOI: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2016.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy has become a well-established and commonplace practice in many oncologic disease sites as a means to stage the regional lymphatics, avoid unnecessary surgery and decrease patient morbidity. In the head and neck, its role is well established for cutaneous melanoma with proven fidelity and survival benefit. Its role in use for other sites such as oral cavity carcinoma continues to develop with promising results from several recent trials. Although not widely adopted, the potential benefits of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the management of oral cavity carcinoma are apparent. Refinements in technology and protocols including development of novel radiopharmaceutical tracers, routine incorporation of detailed anatomic imaging, increasing surgeon experience and development of new intraoperative identification aids will likely lead to improvements in the use and accuracy of this technique.
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- Nolan B Seim
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 4000 Eye and Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Wright Center of Innovation in Biomedical Imaging, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 395 W, 12th Avenue, Rm. 430, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, 4000 Eye and Ear Institute, 915 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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Clinical Usefulness of a Novel Freehand 3D Imaging Device for Radio-Guided Intraoperative Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Malignant Melanoma. Clin Nucl Med 2016; 40:e436-40. [PMID: 26164178 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000000882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with invasive malignant melanoma are commonly referred for sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection. A recently proposed 3D tomographic imaging modality is freehand SPECT (declipseSPECT). This "bedside system" was originally developed to enable minimal-invasive image-guided surgery. The aim of this retrospective analysis was to assess the clinical use of this freehand detector device for image-guided lymphatic mapping in melanoma patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-nine patients (12 female and 27 male subjects) were included (age, 30-79 years). All of them had at least one location of melanoma with tumoral stage pT1b or greater in 37 and pTx in 2 patients in different sites of the body (abdomen in 4, back in 14, head and neck in 5, lower extremity in 6, and upper extremity in 10 patients). Lymphoscintigraphy was performed with 65 to 127 MBq Tc-nanocolloid. A 2-day protocol was applied with SPECT-CT acquisition (Brightview XCT, Philips) at day 1 and surgery using radio-guided freehand SPECT at day 2. SPECT-CT data were integrated into the 3D navigation system to enable fast and direct localization of the SLN by displaying the depth of the node from the skin surface and lateral margins in relation to the gamma probe. RESULTS Comparable preoperative imaging and intraoperative localization was observed in 18 patients. In 14 cases, more lymph nodes were resected than detected by SPECT-CT including 1 patient without evidence of an SLN because this node was located close to the primary right ear tumor. In 10 of these patients, intraoperative freehand SPECT revealed additional sites of lymph nodes. In 7 cases, more findings were detected by SPECT-CT than surgically removed. The procedure was safe and easy to perform, and the time of surgical intervention using freehand SPECT was in the range of 36 to 133 minutes (mean time, 66.56 minutes). CONCLUSIONS Freehand SPECT detected more SLN compared with SPECT-CT, and the tracking system provided precise anatomical localization of the radioactive-labeled SLNs.
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