Sentinel lymph node mapping for defining site and extent of elective radiotherapy management of regional nodes in Merkel cell carcinoma: a pilot case series

Diana Naehrig; Roger F Uren; Louise Emmett; Kim Ioannou; Angela Hong; Chris Wratten; John F Thompson; George Hruby

doi:10.1111/1754-9485.12180

Sentinel lymph node mapping for defining site and extent of elective radiotherapy management of regional nodes in Merkel cell carcinoma: a pilot case series

J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2014;58(3):353-9. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12180. Epub 2014 Apr 29.

Authors

Diana Naehrig¹, Roger F Uren, Louise Emmett, Kim Ioannou, Angela Hong, Chris Wratten, John F Thompson, George Hruby

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, Lifehouse at RPA, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

PMID: 24774508
DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12180

Abstract

Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive skin malignancy. We discuss sentinel lymph node mapping which is a valuable decision aid for radiotherapy management and planning of treatment volumes as illustrated by four cases.

Keywords: Merkel cell carcinoma; radiotherapy; sentinel lymph node mapping.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / diagnostic imaging*
Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / radiotherapy*
Female
Humans
Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging*
Lymph Nodes / radiation effects*
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Middle Aged
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / methods
Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods*
Treatment Outcome