Resection in the popliteal fossa for metastatic melanoma
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Traditionally metastatic melanoma of the distal leg and the foot metastasize to the lymph nodes of the groin. Sometimes the first site of nodal disease can be the popliteal fossa. This is an infrequent event, with rare reports in lit...
Main Authors: | Botti Gerardo, Chiofalo Maria, Caracò Corrado, Marone Ugo, Mozzillo Nicola |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-01-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/5/1/8 |
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