Review Article

Selective Inguinal Lymphadenectomy in the Treatment of Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva

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The Bassett-Way operation includes en bloc radical resection of the primary lesion and surrounding vulvar skin as well as the skin over both groins (a). Radical wide excision of the vulvar cancer includes a margin of at least 1 cm of normal skin around the entire lesion. Inguinal lymphadenectomy is performed through separate groin incisions (b).
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