Lack of significance of sentinel lymph node biopsy for the prognosis and management of the atypical Spitz tumor of uncertain biologic potential

• Published in: Expert review of dermatology Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 215 - 217
• Main Authors: Alexandroff, Anton B, Da Forno, Philip D, Johnston, Graham A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Informa Healthcare 01.06.2009; Taylor & Francis; Expert Reviews Ltd
• Subjects: ambiguous Spitzoid tumor; atypical Spitz tumor; Biopsy; Care and treatment; Diagnosis; Lymph nodes; Melanoma; Prognosis; sentinel lymph node biopsy; Spitz nevus; Spitz tumor; Spitzoid melanoma; Spitzoid tumor of uncertain malignant potential; STUMP; United Kingdom

Evaluation of: Ludgate MW, Fullen DR, Lee J et al. The atypical spitz tumor of uncertain biologic potential. A series of 67 patients from a single institution. Cancer 115, 631-641 (2009).Most Spitzoid melanocytic lesions can be identified histologically as either a benign Spitz nevus or malignant Sp...