Lymphographic evaluation of 250 patients with malignant melanoma. 1976

R Musumeci, and G La Monica, and S Orefice, and R Paolucci, and R Petrillo, and C Uslenghi

Foot lymphography was performed in a selected group of 250 patients with malignant melanoma, with different sites of origin and of various stages. The overall incidence of metastases was 40%. The case material was evaluated in detail; the tumors of the inferior limb and those on different sites, e.g., vulva and abdomen, were considered separately. In the group of 188 patients with melanoma of the inferior limb, the incidence of metastases was 42%. In 51%, histologic confirmation was obtained. In the group of 62 patients with melanoma of different sites of the body, the incidence of metastases was 34% and histologic confirmation was obtained in 21 patients. The values of accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity based on the histologic confirmation of the lymphographic reports ranged from 88% to 96%. These data justify the use of lymphography in the initial diagnostic work-up and in the follow-up of these patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008207 Lymphatic Metastasis Transfer of a neoplasm from its primary site to lymph nodes or to distant parts of the body by way of the lymphatic system. Lymph Node Metastasis,Lymph Node Metastases,Lymphatic Metastases,Metastasis, Lymph Node
D008220 Lymphography Radiographic study of the lymphatic system following injection of dye or contrast medium. Lymphangiography,Lymphangiographies,Lymphographies
D008297 Male Males
D008545 Melanoma A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445) Malignant Melanoma,Malignant Melanomas,Melanoma, Malignant,Melanomas,Melanomas, Malignant
D005069 Evaluation Studies as Topic Works about studies that determine the effectiveness or value of processes, personnel, and equipment, or the material on conducting such studies. Critique,Evaluation Indexes,Evaluation Methodology,Evaluation Report,Evaluation Research,Methodology, Evaluation,Pre-Post Tests,Qualitative Evaluation,Quantitative Evaluation,Theoretical Effectiveness,Use-Effectiveness,Critiques,Effectiveness, Theoretical,Evaluation Methodologies,Evaluation Reports,Evaluation, Qualitative,Evaluation, Quantitative,Evaluations, Qualitative,Evaluations, Quantitative,Indexes, Evaluation,Methodologies, Evaluation,Pre Post Tests,Pre-Post Test,Qualitative Evaluations,Quantitative Evaluations,Report, Evaluation,Reports, Evaluation,Research, Evaluation,Test, Pre-Post,Tests, Pre-Post,Use Effectiveness
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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