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Detection of occult melanoma by preoperative positron emission tomography-computed tomography and intraoperative ultrasonography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20487673     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) has become a common imaging modality for detecting metastatic melanoma. However, the identification of lesions intraoperatively can be difficult. OBJECTIVE/METHODS: We describe an innovative multimodality approach to tumor localization using preoperative PET-CT and intraoperative ultrasonography and describe cases in which this technique was used. RESULTS: The use of these two modalities together enabled resection of multiple occult metastatic lesions in the patients presented. CONCLUSION: The use of this multimodality approach will be important in ensuring that all known metastatic disease sites are resected and represents an important concept in the setting of metastatic melanoma resection.
Authors:
Brenda A Shoo; Gerald Kangelaris; Peter W Callen; Mohammed Kashani-Sabet; Stanley P L Leong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1203-4754     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cutan Med Surg     Publication Date:    2010 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-21     Completed Date:  2010-10-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9614685     Medline TA:  J Cutan Med Surg     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  130-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University of California-San Francisco, CA 94143-1674, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Intraoperative Period
Male
Melanoma / diagnosis*,  secondary*,  surgery,  ultrasonography
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Positron-Emission Tomography*
Preoperative Period
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

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