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Laparoscopy in the abdominal staging of melanoma.
Caldironi, M W; Nitti, D; Schiavon, M; Rossi, C R; Aldinio, M T; Azzena, B.
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  • Caldironi MW; Divisione Medica 3a, ULSS n. 21, Ospedale Civile di Padova, Italy.
Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol ; 25(2): 223-6, 1989 Feb.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2522875
A retrospective study on laparoscopic results in the abdominal staging of 297 patients with melanoma, is reported. In 195 (99.3%) of patients, laparoscopy was technically feasible, and in 10% the clinical stage was changed on the basis of the findings. In 34% of patients with metastasis of the liver and peritoneum, the tumor had a diameter of under 1 cm and therefore was not detectable with non-invasive techniques. In the light of these results laparoscopy is advisable in patients with Stage I melanoma at a high risk of metastatization (Clark IV-V; Breslow greater than 0.76 mm) and in Stage II patients. In Stage III patients, laparoscopy seems indicated for an evaluation of the efficacy of systemic treatment.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Skin Neoplasms / Melanoma Type of study: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol Year: 1989 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: United kingdom
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Skin Neoplasms / Melanoma Type of study: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Eur J Cancer Clin Oncol Year: 1989 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: United kingdom