Groin recurrence rate in vulvar cancer patients treated with inguinal sentinel node biopsy

Objective: Sentinel lymphnode biopsy (SNB) is an option for patients with early stage vulvar cancer, groin recurrence rates are low and therapy related morbidity is minimal compared to complete inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy. The aim of this retrospective observational study was to evaluate the safety of SNB in women with vulvar cancer by assessing the groin recurrence rate in our center. Methods: Vulvar cancer patients who underwent SNB from May 2009 to May 2013 were eligible for this retrospective study, follow up ended in December 2015. Peritumoral injection of technetium-99 m-labeled nanocolloid followed by…