Morbidity after inguinal sentinel lymph node biopsy and completion lymph node dissection in patients with cutaneous melanoma

摘要: Abstract Background Aim of the study was to assess short-term and long-term morbidity after inguinal sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) with or without completion groin dissection (GD) in patients cutaneous melanoma. Methods Between 1995 2003, 127 SLNBs were performed for Sixty-six patients, median age 50 (18–77) years, met inclusion criteria studied. Short-term complications analysed retrospectively, while evaluated using volume measurement range motion lower extremities. Results Fifty-two underwent SLNB alone (SLNB group) 14 tumour-positive (SLNB/GD group). Morbidity alone: wound infections ( n =1), seroma postoperative bleeding erysipelas slight lymphedema 6% =3). SLNB/GD: =4), necrosis 64% =9). There differences between two groups total number p =0.009), abduction =0.011) limitation hip joint. Conclusion Inguinal is accompanied a low complication rate. However, followed by associated an increased risk infection lymphedema.