A positive sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy is an indication for completion lymph node dissection (CLND) in malignant melanoma; however, most CLNDs are negative. We hypothesized SLN metastatic size of < or =2 mm would predict CLND status and prognosis.
Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Science, C311, University Hospital, 4200 E Ninth Avenue, Denver, CO 80262, USA. Nathan.Pearlman@uchsc.edu <Nathan.Pearlman@uchsc.edu>
