Zonal mapping of sentinel lymph nodes in penile cancer patients using fused SPECT/CT imaging and lymphoscintigraphy

Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is rare with an incidence of 0.3 to 1.6 new cases per 100,000 males per year in Western Europe and North America [1,2]. Anatomical and observational studies have demonstrated that the lymphatic drainage from the penis initially travels to the superficial inguinal lymph nodes followed by the deep inguinal lymph nodes before spreading to the pelvic lymph nodes [3,4]. Previous studies have also shown that the most important prognostic indicator in patients diagnosed with penile cancer is the presence of metastatic inguinal lymph node disease [5,6].
Source: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research