Case report: improving the speed and accuracy of melanoma sentinel node biopsy with 3D intra-operative imaging.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This case reports our first experience of using real-time intra-operative 3D imaging for sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma. The 3D imaging enabled ready identification and, excision of the sentinel node, by pinpointing its exact location.
Medical subject headings
- Melanoma
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Skin Neoplasms