Anatomic considerations of the penis, lymphatic drainage, and biopsy of the sentinel node.

This article reviews anatomic considerations in penile and urethral surgery, with a particular emphasis on lymphatic anatomy. The historical evolution of techniques to reduce the unnecessary use and operative morbidity of inguinofemoral lymph node dissection are reviewed, with an emphasis on sentinel node (SN) biopsy and dynamic SN biopsy techniques. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.