Are there factors that predict the result of selective sentinel lymph-node biopsy in melanoma?

BackgroundSentinel lymph node biopsy is an appropriate method to assess lymphatic involvement in cutaneous melanoma. We collated clinical and histo-pathological parameters of primary tumours to assess their predictive value of sentinel lymph node involvement.Patients and methodsFactors such as age, gender, histology subtype, site, Breslow index, lesion size, and the presence of ulceration, signs of regression, lympho-vascular invasion and/or …