Table 2 SLNB findings, preliminary staging, LND findings, and final staging
SLNB findings, preliminary staginga, LND findings, and final stagingb | |
|---|---|
SLNB findings | |
SLNB location | |
Axillary lymph nodes | 24 |
Inguinal lymph nodes | 24 |
Cervical lymph nodes | 3 |
Popliteal fossa lymph nodes | 1 |
SLN | |
Removed | |
Total | 120 |
Per patient median (range) | 2 (1-5) |
Positive | |
Total | 65 |
Per patient median (range) | 1 (1-5) |
SLN tumor diameter mean (mm) | 0.90 |
Perinodal growth | 3 |
Preliminary staging | |
IIIA | 24 |
IIIB | 18 |
IIIC | 4 |
LND findings | |
NSLN | |
Removed | |
Total | 564 |
Per patient median (range) | 12 (3-45) |
Positive | |
Total | 5 |
Per patient median (range) | 0 (0-1) |
Final staging | |
IIIA | 24 |
IIIB | 18 |
IIIC | 4 |