Surgical-site infection following lymph node excision indicates susceptibility for lymphedema: A retrospective cohort study of malignant melanoma patients

• Published in: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 71; no. 4; pp. 590 - 596
• Main Authors: Jørgensen, Mads Gustaf, Toyserkani, Navid Mohamadpour, Thomsen, Jørn Bo, Sørensen, Jens Ahm
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2018
• Subjects: Axilla; Female; Groin; Humans; Lymphadenectomy; Lymphatic Metastasis; Lymphedema - etiology; Male; Melanoma - surgery; Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; Seroma; Skin Neoplasms - surgery; Surgical wound infection; Surgical Wound Infection - complications; Surgical wound infection; Lymphadenectomy; Seroma; Risk factors

Cancer-related lymphedema is a common complication following lymph node excision. Prevention of lymphedema is essential, as treatment options are limited. Known risk factors are firmly anchored to the cancer treatment itself; however potentially preventable factors such as seroma and surgical-site i...