Superficial versus deep inguinal nodal dissection for vulvar cancer staging

• Published in: Gynecologic oncology Vol. 166; no. 3; pp. 465 - 470
• Main Authors: Mattson, Jordan, Emerson, Jenna, Underwood, Amelia, Sun, Grace, Mott, Sarah L., Kulkarni, Amita, Robison, Katina, Hill, Emily K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Cancer surger; cancer survivorship; Early-stage vulvar cancer; Inguinal lymph node dissection; Vulvar cancer; Vulvar cancer; Cancer surger; Early-stage vulvar cancer; cancer survivorship; Inguinal lymph node dissection

The objective of this study was to compare the rate of groin recurrence among women undergoing superficial or deep inguinal lymph node dissections in suspected early-stage vulvar carcinoma. Secondary objectives included comparison of overall survival and post-operative morbidity between the study gr...