Surgical management of primary melanoma
- 1 November 2000
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Vol. 25 (6) , 476-481
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00691.x
Abstract
Melanoma precursor lesions and stage I malignant melanomas are preferentially removed by excisional surgery. Several studies have supported the concept of a more conservative excision strategy. Reduced safety margins with a maximum of 2–3 cm enable us to cover most defects by simple skin flap techniques. In critical anatomical sites and in lentigo maligna melanoma migrographic surgery has recently gained importance. The value of adjuvant surgical procedures remains controversial. Possibly, the technique of sentinel-node-biopsy provides a better approach towards a more selective use of lymphadenectomy in patients with clinically occult micrometastases.Keywords
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