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Jonathan W Serpell1, Peter W G Carne, Michael Bailey

  • 1The Alfred and Frankston Hospitals, the Victorian Melanoma Service, The Alfred Hospital, the Department of Surgery, Monash University, Victoria, Australia. jwserpell@ozemail.com.au

ANZ Journal of Surgery
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Radical lymph node dissection for melanoma can lead to significant complications, especially in the inguinal region. While effective for regional control, this procedure requires careful consideration of patient outcomes and potential morbidities.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Melanoma Treatment
  • Lymphatic System Research

Background:

  • Therapeutic lymph node dissection is crucial for regional melanoma control.
  • Radical lymphadenectomy (RLND) is associated with substantial postoperative morbidity.
  • Specialist unit review of RLND outcomes is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review regional disease control after RLND for melanoma.
  • To assess the postoperative morbidity associated with RLND.
  • To compare complication rates between different lymphadenectomy sites.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 73 lymphadenectomies in 64 patients.
  • Data collected between 1995 and 2001.
  • Involved inguinal, axillary, and neck lymph node dissections.

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Main Results:

  • Inguinal lymphadenectomy showed higher wound complication rates (71%) than axillary (47%).
  • Inguinal RLND was a predictor of wound morbidity; lymphoedema was more common.
  • Low local recurrence rates (8%) were achieved, but 53% of patients died from disseminated disease.

Conclusions:

  • Radical lymphadenectomy for melanoma carries significant morbidity.
  • Inguinal node dissection has a higher complication rate than axillary dissection.
  • RLND can achieve low local recurrence, mitigating risks of uncontrolled regional metastasis.