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Published on: January 31, 2025
Metastasis to the popliteal lymph nodes in lower extremity melanoma and their management
1Department of Surgical Oncology, King Hussein Cancer Center, Queen Rania Al Abdullah Street, PO Box 1269, Al-Jubeiha, Amman 11941, Jordan. bmorcos@doctor.com
Abstract:
Melanomas located anywhere below the knee can drain to the popliteal fossa. Sentinel nodes in the popliteal fossa are found in 1-9.6% of cases. The positivity rate in these nodes is 12.5-30%, which is comparable to rates in conventional nodal basins. Formal dissection of the popliteal fossa for a positive sentinel node is indicated. Inguinal dissection based only on the presence of involved popliteal lymph nodes is not warranted.
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