Abstract

Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) spreads to the regional lymph nodes within 2 years in up to 70% of cases, and the overall 5-year survival rate for patients with this condition is only 50% to 68%. These authors assessed the utility of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy in the management of MCC. They performed a meta-analysis of all case reports and case series published from January 1976 through August 2001 in …

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