Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Ul-Mulk J
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Dermatol Res
Introduction: Malignant melanoma is one of the most rapidly increasing cancer types globally. Patients with a melanoma â�?¥ 1 mm in Breslow thickness are offered sentinel node (SN) biopsy and subsequent radical lymph node dissection if the biopsy is positive. The objective in the present paper was to describe post-operative complications in thisgroup of patients. A standard operation and drainage regime was used. Material and Methods: This was a retro spective study based on 96 consecutive SN-positive patients with primary cutaneous malignant melanoma who under went subsequent radical axillary or inguinal lymph node dissection. Results: In all, 57 patients were male and 39 female. A total of 71 had an axillary and 25 an inguinal operation. The median drainage period was seven days (2-15 days). Forty patients developed seroma which needed puncture; three of these cases were chronic, there was no difference between the two groups. Seroma puncture was only associated with infection in the inguinal group (p = 0.04). 25% in the axillary group were diagnosed with lymphoedema after three months versus 48% in the inguinal group (p = 0.04). A body mass index â�?¥ 25 kg/m2 was associated with a slight, but non-significant increase in complications (p = 0.08). No association was found for smoking or co-morbidity.
Ul-Mulk finished his medical degree in 2007 from Panum Institute, Copenhagen University. He is now a third year resident in Plastic Surgery, Reconstruction and Burns at Copenhagen University Hospital. He has published several papers and at the moment he is doing a study about ?Breast reconstruction in Denmark in the period 2007-2011, the frequency and methods?