Ratio (%) | |
---|---|
Type of lymph nodes | |
Preauricular | 22/30 (73%) |
Jugulodigastric | 4/30 (13%) |
Submandibular | 4/30 (13%) |
Positive lymph nodes | 2/18 (11%) of patients |
Blue nodes | 10/30 (33%) |
Complications | |
Transient blue stain | 5/16 (31%) |
Transient facial nerve palsy | 1/18 (6%) |
Median follow-up period (months) | 20 (range 6–36 months) |
False-negative results | 0% |
SLNB, sentinel lymph node biopsy.