Oncological outcome of videoscopic groin dissection for lymph node metastasis from melanoma.
Antonio SommarivaCamilla ConaMarco TonelloPierluigi PilatiCarlo Riccardo RossiPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2020)
VIL for melanoma LN metastases is associated with a favorable oncologic outcome. In particular, LN yield and locoregional recurrence rate obtained with videoscopic dissection are comparable to those reported with the open technique. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these results in a larger cohort of patients.