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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2020

Sentinel lymph node intraoperative analysis in endometrial cancer.

Serena Bellaminutti, Marta Bonollo, Maria Luisa Gasparri, Luca Clivio, Paola Migliora, Luca Mazzucchelli, Andrea Papadia

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Serena BellaminuttiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland. serenabellaminutti@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9079-5828
Marta BonolloDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland.
Maria Luisa GasparriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland.
Luca ClivioCT Data Science & Research Unit, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC) Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Paola MiglioraClinical Cytopathology Service and Pathology Institute of Locarno, Locarno, Switzerland.
Luca MazzucchelliUniversity of the italian Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland.
Andrea PapadiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland.
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale · CHIstituto Cantonale di Patologia · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSurgical staging in endometrial cancer has evolved and sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping has replaced a full pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy in several cases. An intraoperative evaluation of SLN might identify patients who could benefit the most from a full lymphadenectomy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical relevance of frozen section of SLN.

methodsA retrospective analysis in patients with endometrial cancer who underwent SLN mapping with intraoperative evaluation at frozen section between February 2016 and September 2019 was performed. In case of metastatic involvement, a full lymphadenectomy was performed.

resultsFifty-eight patients met the inclusion criteria. Clinical-pathologic characteristics of the patients and surgical data were analyzed. Overall, bilateral and unilateral detection rates were 100% (58/58), 89.7% (52/58), and 10.3% (6/58), respectively. Eight patients had a stage IIIC disease at permanent section. Frozen section detected SLN metastases in four of eight patients. Of these, two were micrometastases and two were macrometastases. At frozen section of the SLNs, no macrometastases were misdiagnosed. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of frozen section in detecting metastases was 50%, 100%, 93%, 100% and 92.6%, respectively.

conclusionThe intraoperative evaluation of SLN in endometrial cancer accurately identifies patients with macrometastases. This is the cohort that might benefit the most of a full lymphadenectomy for a higher risk of additional lymph node metastases.

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Monitoring, IntraoperativeAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleFrozen SectionsHumansLymphatic MetastasisLymph Node ExcisionLymph NodesMiddle AgedNeoplasm MicrometastasisNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesSentinel Lymph NodeEndometrial cancerICGLaparoscopyLymphatic metastasisPathologySentinel lymph node

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PMID32815026
PMCPMC11804449
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