Pelvic and paraaortic lymph node metastasis in clinical stage I endometrial adenocarcinoma: an analysis of 58 consecutive cases.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of complete surgical-pathologic staging in clinical Stage I endometrial adenocarcinomas.


METHODS
58 consecutive women with clinical Stage I endometrial adenocarcinomas were investigated.


RESULTS
Isolated paraaortic lymph node invasion was found in one patient without pelvic node invasion (5%).


CONCLUSIONS
We recommend a complete lymphadenectomy instead of selective lymphadenectomy. With this practice the real stages of the cases can be determined and over treatment can be avoided.
Ozsoy
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Suleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey.
Dilek
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Ozsoy
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis