Analyses of 200 lymphadenectomies in patients with penile carcinoma.
From 1972 to 1987, 200 consecutive lymphadenectomies were performed in 112 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the penis. A Gibson incision provided exposure of the iliac and inguinal lymph nodes with a low morbidity rate (5% flap necrosis, 15% wound infection, 16% lymphedema and 9% lymphocele). The controversy surrounding the necessity of iliac lymphadenectomy is discussed, since 305 iliac lymph nodes examined did not have metastatic invasion.
Ornellas
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Department of Urology, Instituto Nacional de Cancer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Seixas
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de Moraes
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps