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Inguinal and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy

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Inguinal and pelvic lymphadenectomies are performed for metastatic involvement of regional nodes by malignant melanoma or squamous carcinoma of the region. This chapter describes the strategy, technical details, pitfalls, and complications of these procedures.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, 4622 JCP, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA

    Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD

  2. Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    Jameson L. Chassin MD

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  1. Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD
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Correspondence to Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD .

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  1. College of Medicine Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    Carol E.H. Scott-Conner

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Scott-Conner, C.E.H., Chassin, J.L. (2014). Inguinal and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy. In: Scott-Conner, C. (eds) Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1393-6_118

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