Lymphogammagraphy with spect/ct in Head and Neck cutaneous Neoplasms
Keywords:
Skin neoplasms, neck dissection, sentinel lymph node biopsy tomography, single-photon emission-computedAbstract
According to medical statistics, the frequency of cutaneous neoplasms is on the rise, particularly in tropical regions. It is highly important for physicians who treat these pathologies to have extensive knowledge on their control, especially for melanoma and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Not only should the primary site be treated, but so too should the relay lymph nodes, since these could be affected, depending upon the risk factors of the disease. Due to the fact that no clear conclusions exist on the effects of using conservative interventions to treat neck ganglia in these patients, the National Cancer Institute of Colombia (INC) has initiated the use of lympho gammagraphy with computed tomography single photon emission plus computed tomography (SPECT/CT) to define which neck nodal groups should be removed. Aspects of this topic are reviewed below.
Author Biographies
Augusto Llamas, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
Grupo de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Enrique Cadena, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
Grupo de Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Carmen Amelia de los Reyes, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
Grupo de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Geimar Bermeo, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
Grupo de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C., Colombia
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