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8276299

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-2-9
pubmed:abstractText
Metastatic disease from nonvulvar gynecologic malignancies involving the groin lymph nodes is uncommon. The purpose of this study is to analyze the morbidity, recurrence-free interval, and survival in this group of surgically managed patients. Twenty patients underwent surgical resection of metastatic disease involving the groin lymph nodes between January 1, 1984 and December 31, 1991. Individual factors which have an impact on morbidity, recurrence, and survival were analyzed. Two patients developed wound infection and 2 had wound breakdown. Both of the patients with postoperative wound infection had clinically fixed nodes. None of the patients developed deep venous thrombosis. Long-term complications included lymphocytes in 2 patients and lymphedema in 4 patients. The median local disease progression-free interval was 10 months, with 5 of 20 patients developing local recurrence. The overall median survival was 11 months, with an adjusted 5-year survival rate of 11.5%. Patients with clinically fixed lymph nodes had a shorter median survival (3.6 months) than those with clinically mobile (median, 22.6 months) nodes (P = 0.0032). Metastatic disease from carcinoma of the ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, and cervix involving the groin lymph nodes can be managed safely and effectively with surgical resection. The acute and long-term morbidity is acceptable. Local control can be achieved in the majority of patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0090-8258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
51
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
230-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Surgical management of groin node metastases from nonvulvar gynecologic malignancies.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33612.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article