Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Gynecologic Oncology-Significance of Anatomical Variations

• Published in: Diagnostics (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 89
• Main Authors: Kostov, Stoyan, Kornovski, Yavor, Slavchev, Stanislav, Ivanova, Yonka, Dzhenkov, Deyan, Dimitrov, Nikolay, Yordanov, Angel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 07.01.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Abdomen; anatomical landmarks; anatomical variations; Congenital diseases; Coronary vessels; Dissection; gynecologic oncology; Gynecology; Ligaments; Lymphatic system; Medical prognosis; Oncology; pelvic lymph nodes; pelvic lymphadenectomy; Pelvis; Review; Surgeons; Veins & arteries; pelvic lymphadenectomy; pelvic lymph nodes; anatomical landmarks; anatomical variations; gynecologic oncology

Pelvic lymphadenectomy is a common surgical procedure in gynecologic oncology. Pelvic lymph node dissection is performed for all types of gynecological malignancies to evaluate the extent of a disease and facilitate further treatment planning. Most studies examine the lymphatic spread, the prognosti...