Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 112-115, May 2008

Use of frozen sections in the examination of sentinel lymph nodes in patients with melanoma

  • Victor G. Prieto, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Victor G. Prieto, MD, PhD, Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030.

Departments of Pathology and Dermatology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.

This article examines the different views regarding the use of frozen sections and other rapid techniques in sentinel lymph nodes from patients with cutaneous melanoma. Special attention is given to the pros and cons of such techniques.

Keywords: Sentinel lymph nodes, Frozen sections, Melanoma, Metastases

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PII: S0740-2570(08)00023-3

doi:10.1053/j.semdp.2008.04.001

Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 112-115, May 2008

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