Axillary Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma

J. E. Maxwell; Sonia L. Sugg

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-81415-1_124

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Axillary Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma

J. E. Maxwell and Sonia L. Sugg

Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery, pp.975-978

Springer International Publishing

05/29/2022

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81415-1_124

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Abstract

Axillary lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection) is indicated for selected patients with melanoma. This chapter describes the indications, preoperative preparation, pitfalls and danger points, and complications associated with this procedure.

Axillary lymphadenectomy for melanoma

Lymph node biopsy for melanoma

Lymphadenectomy for melanoma

Malignant melanoma

Melanoma

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Title: Subtitle: Axillary Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma
Creators: J. E. Maxwell - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
Sonia L. Sugg
Resource Type: Book chapter
Publication Details: Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery, pp.975-978
Publisher: Springer International Publishing; Cham
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81415-1_124
Language: English
Date published: 05/29/2022
Academic Unit: Surgery
Record Identifier: 9984322873902771

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