Anatomic Aspects of Inguinal Lymph Nodes Applied to Lymphadenectomy in Penile Cancer

Objectives. To provide a better understanding of the distribution of inguinal nodes in order to prevent the complications of unnecessary and extended dissections in penile cancer. Methods. The bilateral inguinal regions of 19 male cadavers were dissected. Nodal distribution was noted and quantified...

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Main Authors: João Paulo Martins de Carvalho, Bruno F. Patrício, Jorge Medeiros, Francisco J. B. Sampaio, Luciano A. Favorito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/952532