Open AccessVideo endoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy for radical management of inguinal nodes in patients with penile squamous cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Rajeev Chaudhari,
Shahil Rameshbhai Khant,
Dipen Patel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7796.184883
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphadenectomy , basal cell , inguinal lymph nodes , general surgery , inguinal canal , urology , surgery , inguinal hernia , cancer , lymph node , hernia
Inguinal lymph node involvement is an important prognostic factor in penile cancer. Inguinal lymph node dissection allows staging and treatment of inguinal nodal disease. However, it causes morbidity and is associated with complications such as lymphocele, skin loss, and infection.