S052 Head and Neck Melanoma in the Sentinel Node Era

Objective: In the sentinel node (SN) era, do head and neck melanomas (HNM) have a poorer outcome than other melanomas (OMs)?

Design: Prospective database, 1994-2004. Characteristics, outcome of HNM vs OMs analyzed by Fisher exact test, t test, and χ² test.

Setting: Tertiary referral center.

Patients: A total of 755 melanoma SN biopsy patients.