Satellitosis
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Satellitosis is the presence of separate tumour nodules that are close to the tumour.
General
- Uncommon.[1]
- Poor prognosticator.
- Melanoma.[1]
- Hepatocellular carcinoma.[2]
Gross
- Should be <2 cm from the tumour.[3]
Note:
- Tumour nodules further away are in-transit metastases or tumour deposits (in colorectal carcinoma).
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ PMID 22713659
- ↑ URL: http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?cdrid=634128. Accessed on: 28 March 2012.