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In-transit metastasis
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'''Metastases''' are usually an ominous finding. They are not always obvious when in encounter; thus, they should be considered with every diagnosis of a [[cancer|malignant tumour]]. | '''Metastases''' are usually an ominous finding. They are not always obvious when in encounter; thus, they should be considered with every diagnosis of a [[cancer|malignant tumour]]. | ||
=Special types= | |||
==In-transit metastasis== | |||
Definition - the metastatic tumour must be:<ref>URL: [http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=634128 http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=634128]. Accessed on: 28 March 2012.</ref> | |||
#>2 cm from the primary tumour. | |||
#Arises between the nearest (regional) [[lymph node]]s and the primary tumour. | |||
#*The tumour presumably arises from a lymphatic that drains the tissue in which the primary tumour grew. | |||
Notes: | |||
*It is called "in-tranist", as it happens while the tumour is on the way to the regional lymph node. | |||
*''In-transit metastases'' are common in [[malignant melanoma]]. | |||
=Specific sites= | =Specific sites= | ||