title: [Sentinel node biopsy in vulvar cancer].
abstract: In vulvar cancer, lymph node status is a major prognostic factor. Currently, the reference regarding nodal exploration is the groin lymphadenectomy responsible for a significant morbidity. The sentinel node technique in breast cancer has become a standard of care. This technique has been studied for fifteen years in vulvar cancer, on small numbers because of its low incidence. There is not yet consensus about its use in practice. This article is a focus on this technology, its feasibility and the benefits of sentinel node detection applied to vulvar cancer.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, hôpital Lariboisière, 2, rue Ambroise-Paré, 75010 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Douay-Hauser
authors.forename: Gregory
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Akerman
authors.forename: Luce
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tulpin
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Morel
authors.forename: Cécile
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malartic
authors.forename: Patrice
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Desfeux
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barranger