Metastasis from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) mainly involve the regional nodal basin, with an incidence ranging from 2%-4% until 15% in case of high-risk tumors. When dealing with high-risk cSCC, ultrasound examination is recommended every 3- 4 months during follow up. We aimed to determine the role of US examination in the early diagnosis of nodal metastasis from cSCC.

The role of ultrasound examination for early identification of lymph-node metastasis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: results from a single institutional center / Pampena, Riccardo; Raucci, Margherita; Mirra, Marica; Lombardi, Mara; Piana, Simonetta; Kyrgidis, Athanassios; Peccerillo, Francesca; Paganelli, Alessia; Garbarino, Federico; Pellacani, Giovanni; Longo, Caterina. - In: GIORNALE ITALIANO DI DERMATOLOGIA E VENEREOLOGIA. - ISSN 1827-1820. - (2019), pp. N/A-N/A. [10.23736/S0392-0488.19.06487-3]

The role of ultrasound examination for early identification of lymph-node metastasis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: results from a single institutional center

Pellacani, Giovanni;
2019

Abstract

Metastasis from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) mainly involve the regional nodal basin, with an incidence ranging from 2%-4% until 15% in case of high-risk tumors. When dealing with high-risk cSCC, ultrasound examination is recommended every 3- 4 months during follow up. We aimed to determine the role of US examination in the early diagnosis of nodal metastasis from cSCC.
2019
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The role of ultrasound examination for early identification of lymph-node metastasis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: results from a single institutional center / Pampena, Riccardo; Raucci, Margherita; Mirra, Marica; Lombardi, Mara; Piana, Simonetta; Kyrgidis, Athanassios; Peccerillo, Francesca; Paganelli, Alessia; Garbarino, Federico; Pellacani, Giovanni; Longo, Caterina. - In: GIORNALE ITALIANO DI DERMATOLOGIA E VENEREOLOGIA. - ISSN 1827-1820. - (2019), pp. N/A-N/A. [10.23736/S0392-0488.19.06487-3]
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