Does sentinel lymph node status have prognostic significance in patients with acral lentiginous melanoma?
Pavri SN, Han G, Khan S, Han D. Does sentinel lymph node status have prognostic significance in patients with acral lentiginous melanoma? Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2019, 119: 1060-1069. PMID: 30883783, DOI: 10.1002/jso.25445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSentinel lymph node biopsyMelanoma-specific survivalAcral lentiginous melanomaSLN metastasisOverall survivalPositive SLNMultivariable analysisLentiginous melanomaALM casesSentinel lymph node statusClark level IVLymph node biopsyLymph node statusWorse overall survivalSignificant prognostic informationSLNB statusUlceration statusNegative SLNStudy patientsNode biopsyPrognostic benefitSEER databaseSLN statusMedian ageClinicopathological factors