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Fig. 6.1 Patient with newly diagnosed neck left melanoma. Lymphoscintigraphy following subdermal injection of 99mTc-antimony colloid was performed. Surface-rendered SPECT/CT (a) demonstrates high uptake at the injection site (red arrow) with…

Fig. 5.1 Surface-rendered SPECT/CT showing high uptake at the injection site in the forehead and a chain of left cervical nodes. Axial SPECT/CT images demonstrate the position of the left…

Fig. 4.1 Cytology proven 8 mm hypoechoic melanoma deposit (asterisk) in a 3 cm long groin node which shows otherwise normal sonographic characteristics. Arrow indicates aspiration needle in situ 4.4…

T-stage Breslow thickness Excision margin Level and grade of evidence pTis In situ melanoma 5 mm III, B pT1 <1.0 mm 1 cm Ib, A pT2 1.0–2.0 mm 1–2 cm…

Fig. 1.1 Superficial spreading melanoma 1.2 Biopsy of the Lesion Any clinically changing lesion should be further assessed with a biopsy. The recommended method is a complete excision biopsy, with direct…