Comparison between lymphographic findings and clinical follow-up in malignant melanoma

The clinical developments in 23 patients with stage I melanoma of the lower limbs were followed over a 2 year period. The subjects were divided into two groups based on lymphographic findings (14 negative, 9 positive or dubious). All underwent excision of the primary tumor, but none underwent prophylactic lymphadenectomy. At the end of the 2 year period there were no significant differences in the clinical developments in the two groups.