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

Hadley M Wood; Kenneth W Angermeier

doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2010.04.013

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

Urol Clin North Am. 2010 Aug;37(3):327-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2010.04.013.

Authors

Hadley M Wood¹, Kenneth W Angermeier

Affiliation

¹ Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Center for Genitourinary Reconstruction, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. woodh@ccf.org

PMID: 20674689
DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2010.04.013

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Humans
Lymph Nodes / anatomy & histology*
Lymph Nodes / pathology*
Male
Penile Neoplasms / pathology*
Penis / anatomy & histology*
Penis / pathology*
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy*
Urethral Neoplasms / pathology