Review Article

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Patients

Table 1

Patient characteristics, sentinel lymph nodes results, and followup.

PatientAgeSexTypePrimary siteSLN regionRisk factorSLN
total
SLN+
ClearanceAdjuvant therapyFollow-up (months)Recurrence

178MMerkelButtockInguinal4 cm large41NoYes20No
239MSCCLegInguinalEBD30NoNo75No
372MMerkelButtockInguinal2.2 cm large20NoNo76No
484FMerkelLegInguinalLVI41NoNo54No
533MSCCVulvaInguinal
Iliac
2 cm large
7 mm deep
30NoNo52No
692FSCCLegInguinal5 cm large
7 mm deep
50NoNo2?
772MSCCThumbAxillaryRecurrent, 3 cm large
Bone infiltration
63YesYes23Yes
851FSCCThighIliacChronic scar30NoYes6Yes
983MSCCLegInguinal1.7 cm large
5 mm deep
10NoNo15No
1061FSCCForearmAxillaryChronic scar30NoNo9No
1125FPEMBackAxillary
Bilateral
11 mm deep71YesNo61No
1246MPEMBackAxillary
Bilateral
Other skin carcinoma30NoNo41?
1368MSCCHandHumeral twice
axillary, cervical
3.5 cm large
Poor differentiation
70NoNo6?

EBD: epidermolisis bullosa dystrophyca, LVI: lymphovascular invasion.