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Single modality indocyanine green is feasible for sentinel node detection in head and neck cutaneous melanoma: a prospective study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Lymph node status is an important prognostic factor in cutaneous head and neck melanomas, with sentinel lymph node biopsies (SLNBs) used to determine occult disease. While studies have analysed dual modality SLNB techniques based on radiocolloid lymphoscintigraphy in combination with either blue dye or near-infrared imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) dye, no studies to date have examined the technique of using ICG alone. This study examined the feasibility of ICG as a single modality for detecting sentinel nodes in cutaneous head and neck melanomas.

Source: EJC Skin Cancer

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcskn.2025.100601

Authors: R. Vyas, E. Osanlou, C. Jones, A. Harper Machin

Institution: Whiston Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,340