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Surgery To Remove Melanoma, Biopsy For Sentinel Nodes, Tube To Drain Liquid. Fluid Have Returned. IS Drain Tube Necessary?
my husband had surgery to remove a melanoma on his calf
also they biopsied three sentinel nodes in the groin He developed fluid in the area and a drain tube was put in
after period of time the fluid stopped leaking tube taken out and now several weeks after the redness and fluid have returned. They want to do an ultra sound and put drain tube back in. Our question is if the drain tube is necessary
thanks
also they biopsied three sentinel nodes in the groin He developed fluid in the area and a drain tube was put in
after period of time the fluid stopped leaking tube taken out and now several weeks after the redness and fluid have returned. They want to do an ultra sound and put drain tube back in. Our question is if the drain tube is necessary
thanks
Tue, 6 Aug 2013
Hi there. I'm sorry to hear that your husband is in some difficulty. His situation is complex and I really think it would be best to follow his carer's advice and have that drain put in again. Good luck to him and thanks for question.
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