Importance of sentinel lymphatic node biopsy in detection of early micrometastases in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

摘要

Background: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is the second most common malignant skin cancer with a tendency to spread through the lymphogenic pathway. Metastases are found in 2-6% of cases. The aim of this study was to determine CSCC micrometastases when non-invasive examination methods do not detect them.