Treatment of the parotid gland in cutaneous melanoma

Melanoma of the head and neck may be metastatic to nodes within the parotid gland. The pattern of spread of melanoma in the head and neck and the significance of this to salivary gland surgery is reviewed. The techniques of sentinel node biopsy for nodes within the parotid gland are detailed.

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Published inOperative techniques in otolaryngology--head and neck surgery Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 230 - 233
Main Authors Pytynia, Kristen, MD, MPH, Warso, Michael, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.12.2008
Subjects
Melanoma
Otolaryngology
Parotid
Sentinel node
Surgery
Technique
Sentinel node
Parotid
Technique
Melanoma
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Summary:Melanoma of the head and neck may be metastatic to nodes within the parotid gland. The pattern of spread of melanoma in the head and neck and the significance of this to salivary gland surgery is reviewed. The techniques of sentinel node biopsy for nodes within the parotid gland are detailed.
ISSN:1043-1810
1557-9395
DOI:10.1016/j.otot.2008.10.009