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SCC SLNB — SCE Dermatology MCQ

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HardSkin CancerSCC SLNBSCE Dermatology

A patient has a deeply invasive, poorly differentiated cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with perineural invasion and no clinical nodal disease. What is the current role of sentinel lymph-node biopsy?

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Correct answer: C — Consider only in selected high-risk cases through SSMDT or a trial

Unlike melanoma, sentinel lymph-node biopsy is not routine in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. It may be considered for selected very high-risk primary tumours in a clinical trial or specialist skin multidisciplinary discussion when the result could alter management.

Reference: https://academic.oup.com/bjd/pages/bad-guidelines