Saphenous Vein Sparing Superficial Inguinal Dissection in Lower Extremity Melanoma
Figure 1
(a) 45-year-old female patient having T4 (4 mm) melanoma of the left plantar foot. (b) Intraoperative view of the sparing long saphenous vein. (c) En block removal of lymph node bearing fibrofatty tissue. (d) The 12th month follow-up of the patient without any sign of lymphedema.
