The importance of sentinel node biopsy and examination in malignant melanoma of the head and neck

Authors: J. Jaroš ¹; A. Fibír ^1,2
Authors place of work: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Hradec Králové, Czech Republic ¹; Academic Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, Czech Republic ²
Published in the journal: ACTA CHIRURGIAE PLASTICAE, 67, 3, 2025, pp. 155-159
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/ccachp2025155

Zdroje

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Jan Jaroš, MD Chirurgická klinika

FN Hradec Králové

Sokolská 581

500 05 Hradec Králové

Czech Republic

jan.jaros@fnhk.cz, jarosja1@gmail.com

Submitted: 1. 7. 2025

Accepted: 7. 9. 2025