Reduction of postoperative morbidity after radical inguinal lymph node dissection in vulvar cancer using internal inguino-peritoneal drains

Aim: Vulvar cancer is a serious problem with increasing incidence over the last 20 years. In case of deeper infiltrating vulvar cancers and/or in case of involved sentinel lymphnodes however radical lymphonodectomy of either one or both groins is needed. Both superficial and deep lymphnodes are removed leading to a high frequency of perioperative morbidity as persisting inguinal seromas. The aim of the study was to evaluate a surgical method reducing inguinal seromas. Material: We performed a single-arm interventional study to evaluate a new surgical procedure by using a silicone drain connecting the groin to th…