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Sentinel Node Biopsy in Young Patients with Atypical Melanocytic Tumors of the Head and Neck.

David Pfau, Akina Tamaki, Kathryn R Hoppe, Kord Honda, Rod Rezaee, Chad A Zender

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David PfauCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Akina TamakiEar, Nose, and Throat Institute, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Kathryn R HoppeEar, Nose, and Throat Institute, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Kord HondaDepartment of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Rod RezaeeEar, Nose, and Throat Institute, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Chad A ZenderEar, Nose, and Throat Institute, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

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Abstract

objectiveTo examine the diagnostic value of the sentinel lymph node biopsy in pediatric through young adult head and neck melanocytic tumors of unknown malignant potential. STUDY

designRetrospective case series.

settingSingle academic institution. SUBJECTS AND

methodsDemographics, histology, and outcomes were examined in 14 patients aged 4 to 24 years with head and neck melanocytic tumors of unknown malignant potential. Information on age at diagnosis, primary lesion characteristics, and sentinel lymph node biopsy were compared.

resultsOf 14 patients meeting criteria for head and neck melanocytic tumors of unknown malignant potential, 8 patients underwent sentinel lymph node biopsy (57%). Of those, 4 biopsies (50%) had positive sentinel nodes. All patients undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy had primary lesions greater than 1 mm depth or mitotic rate of at least 1 mitosis per mm

conclusionOur data show a high rate of node-positive sentinel lymph node biopsy for pediatric and young adult head and neck patients with melanocytic tumors of unknown malignant potential, supporting the value of sentinel lymph node biopsy in this population.

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head and neckmelanocytic tumors of unknown malignant potentialmelanomapediatricsentinel lymph node biopsy

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PMCPMC6684149

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