Surgery Spotlight: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy & Skin Graft for Plantar Melanoma
Keyword(s)
surgery spotlight, Surgical Videos, Reconstructive, Microsurgery, Jeffrey Kozlow MD; Memben
Description
In this video, Jeffrey Kozlow, MD, demonstrates both sentinel lymph node biopsy and the primary resection with skin graft reconstruction of a plantar foot melanoma. The patient is a 59-year-old man who presents a 3.5 mm deep melanoma on his foot. First, sentinel lymph node biopsy from the inguinal region is demonstrated—including the use of lymphoscintigraphy and intra-operative lymph node mapping techniques, which utilize a gamma probe and blue dye. The second part of the operation demonstrates local excision of the primary lesion, followed by a full-thickness skin graft for reconstruction. With the increased incidence of melanoma, along with some of the unique locations of disease, such as the plantar foot, Dr. Kozlow discusses the role that plastic surgeons can have in the surgical management of melanoma. He discusses the importance of participating in institutional melanoma tumor boards and the benefits for plastic surgeons who want to be involved with oncologic care.
Surgeon
Jeffrey Kozlow, MD
Jeffrey Kozlow, MD
Disclosure
Dr. Kozlow has nothing to disclose. All ASPS staff members managing this activity have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. All identified conflicts of interest have been resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
This product is not certified for CME.
Dr. Kozlow has nothing to disclose. All ASPS staff members managing this activity have no relevant financial relationships or affiliations to disclose. All identified conflicts of interest have been resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
This product is not certified for CME.