SPECT/CT for sentinel lymph node mapping in head and neck melanoma

Lenka Vermeeren; Renato A. Valdés Olmos; W. Martin C. Klop; Iris M. C. van der Ploeg; Omgo E. Nieweg; Alfons J. M. Balm; Michiel W. M. van den Brekel

doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.21392

SPECT/CT for sentinel lymph node mapping in head and neck melanoma

Lenka Vermeeren, Renato A. Valdés Olmos, W. Martin C. Klop, Iris M. C. van der Ploeg, Omgo E. Nieweg, Alfons J. M. Balm, Michiel W. M. van den Brekel

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BACKGROUND.: The additional value of single photon emission computed tomography with CT (SPECT/CT) for detection and localization of sentinel nodes in patients with a melanoma of the head and neck was determined. METHODS.: Thirty-eight patients received conventional lymphoscintigraphy followed by hybrid SPECT/CT. The number of sentinel nodes visualized and anatomic information provided were analyzed. Changes in surgical approach due to additional information from the SPECT/CT were evaluated in 20 patients. RESULTS.: SPECT/CT visualized a mean of 2.6 sentinel nodes per patient (range, 1-6). SPECT/CT depicted an additional sentinel node in 16% of the patients and clearly showed the anatomic location of the hot nodes in all patients. The surgical approach was adjusted on the basis of SPECT/CT images in 11 patients (55%). CONCLUSION.: SPECT/CT visualizes more sentinel nodes than conventional images and shows their anatomic location. SPECT/CT is recommended in patients with a melanoma in the head or neck. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2011

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-6
Journal	Head & neck
Volume	33
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.21392
Publication status	Published - 2011

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