Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: Three patients with invasive SCC of the penis who had extensive unilateral inguinal nodal metastases with skin breakdown and secondary infection underwent pelvic lymphadenectomy and attempted wide resection of the superficial and deep inguinal lymph nodes. One patient had unresectable deep inguinal metastases and received postoperative radiation therapy. A DIEA rectus abdominis muscle flap was utilized to close the resulting groin defect. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | R L Bare, D G Assimos, D L McCullough, D P Smith, A J DeFranzo, M W Marks |
Journal | Urology
(Urology)
Vol. 44
Issue 4
Pg. 557-61
(Oct 1994)
ISSN: 0090-4295 [Print] United States |
PMID | 7941196
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Biopsy, Needle
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(diagnosis, physiopathology, secondary, surgery)
- Groin
- Humans
- Length of Stay
- Lymph Node Excision
(methods)
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
(radiotherapy)
- Penile Neoplasms
(pathology, physiopathology, surgery)
- Postoperative Complications
(microbiology, surgery)
- Premedication
- Rectus Abdominis
- Reoperation
- Suppuration
- Surgical Flaps
(methods)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Wound Healing
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