title: [Study of the pelvic lymph nodes in urology].
abstract: The lymph nodes of genito-urinary cancers are discussed and the topography of the pelvic lymph nodes is described. The various staging methods are described including imaging modality, examination by operative biopsy, showing the specificity, sensitivity and accuracy of these methods. According to the author, these two methods complement each other.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Gabriel-Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Giraud
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008208:Lymphatic System; D008722:Methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010388:Pelvis; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: L'exploration des ganglions pelviens en urologie.