Laparoscopic extraperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy as a classification method in locally advanced cervical cancer: Report of a series of cases

Authors

  • Jesús Acosta Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
  • Javier Burbano Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
  • Adriana Alméciga Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
  • Juan Carlos Velásquez Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
  • Amaranto Suárez Instituto Nacional de Cancerología
  • David López Instituto Nacional de Cancerología

Keywords:

Uterine Cervical Cancer, Cancer Staging, Lymph Nodes, Lymph Node Excision, Laparoscopy, Extraperitoneal

Abstract

A description is presented on the surgical experience of 10 patients who underwent laparoscopic extraperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy (LEPL) in order to classify locally advanced cervical carcinoma (LACC), as well as a literature review.
Methods: A literature search was performed in MEDLINE and EMBASE using the following keywords:’’Uterine Cervical Cancer; Cancer Staging; Lymph Nodes; Lymph Node Excision; Laparoscopy; extraperitoneal’’. The surgical technique for LEPL is described, as well as the outcomes of the 10 patients who underwent surgery.
Results: A total of 10 patients, with ages between 29 and 65 years and with LACC underwent LPEL. There were surgical blood losses between 5 to 30 cc, a lymph node count between 2 and 11, no surgical complications, and a hospital stay of between 1 and 3 days.
Conclusion: This is the first experience reported for LPEL for LACC in Colombia. It is a safe, feasible, and useful procedure to identify para-aortic involvement.

Author Biographies

Jesús Acosta, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología

Clínica de Ginecología Oncológica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D. C, Colombia

Javier Burbano, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología

Posgrado en Ginecología Oncológica, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá D. C., Colombia - Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D. C, Colombia

Adriana Alméciga, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología

Posgrado en Ginecología Oncológica, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá D. C., Colombia - Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D. C, Colombia

Juan Carlos Velásquez, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología

Grupo de Oncológica Clínica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D. C, Colombia

Amaranto Suárez, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología

Grupo de Investigación Clínica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C, Colombia

David López, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología

Grupo de Investigación Clínica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá D.C, Colombia

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Acosta, J. et al. 2018. Laparoscopic extraperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy as a classification method in locally advanced cervical cancer: Report of a series of cases. Revista Colombiana de Cancerología. 22, 3 (Sep. 2018), 119–125.

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2018-09-01

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