Ultrasound Mapping of Lymph Node and Subcutaneous Metastases in Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Study

Abstract

After surgery of cutaneous melanoma, SLNB and CLND the lymphatic drainage can show significant changes which should be considered in clinical and ultrasound follow-up examinations. Especially for high-risk melanoma patients follow-up examinations should be performed at intervals of 3 months in the first years. Patients at stage IV should be examined in all regional lynph node areas clinically and by ultrasound.