M Ozsoy1, S Dilek, D Ozsoy. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Suleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of complete surgical-pathologic staging in clinical Stage I endometrial adenocarcinomas. METHODS: 58 consecutive women with clinical Stage I endometrial adenocarcinomas were investigated. RESULTS: Isolated paraaortic lymph node invasion was found in one patient without pelvic node invasion (5%). CONCLUSIONS: We recommend a complete lymphadenectomy instead of selective lymphadenectomy. With this practice the real stages of the cases can be determined and over treatment can be avoided.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of complete surgical-pathologic staging in clinical Stage I endometrial adenocarcinomas. METHODS: 58 consecutive women with clinical Stage I endometrial adenocarcinomas were investigated. RESULTS: Isolated paraaortic lymph node invasion was found in one patient without pelvic node invasion (5%). CONCLUSIONS: We recommend a complete lymphadenectomy instead of selective lymphadenectomy. With this practice the real stages of the cases can be determined and over treatment can be avoided.