Difference between revisions of "Satellitosis"

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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Tumour budding]].
*[[Tumour budding]].
*[[In-transit metastasis]].
*[[Tumour deposits]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:49, 25 February 2016

Satellitosis is the presence of separate tumour nodules that are close to the tumour.

General

Gross

  • Should be <2 cm from the tumour.[3]

Note:

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kimsey, TF.; Cohen, T.; Patel, A.; Busam, KJ.; Brady, MS. (May 2009). "Microscopic satellitosis in patients with primary cutaneous melanoma: implications for nodal basin staging.". Ann Surg Oncol 16 (5): 1176-83. doi:10.1245/s10434-009-0350-7. PMID 19224283.
  2. PMID 22713659
  3. URL: http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=634128. Accessed on: 28 March 2012.