Table 3 Number and location of PET positive lymph nodes in all patients (n = 119)
Location | Region affected | Lymph nodes affected n; (%/all pathologic lymph nodes) | Geographical miss (n = regions) | Geographical miss n; (%/pathologic lymph nodes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Internal pudendal nodes | 7 | 7 (2.4) | 0 | 0 |
Inferior rectal nodes | 0 | 0 | ||
Periprostatic lymphatic plexus | 1 | 1 (0.3) | 0 | 0 |
Seminal vesicle lymphatic plexus | 0 | 0 | ||
Perirectal lymphatic plexus | 10 | 11 (3.8) | 8 | 9 (81.8) |
Perivesical lymphatic plexus | 10 | 11 (3.8) | 7 | 7 (63.6) |
Sacral nodes | 3 | 6 (2.1) | 2 | 5 (83.3) |
Internal iliac nodes | 32 | 37 (13.0) | 0 | 0 |
External iliac nodes | 60 | 73 (25.4) | 7 | 7 (9.6) |
Superior rectal nodes | 2 | 2 (0.7) | 2 | 2 (100) |
Common iliac nodes | 52 | 70 (24.4) | 11 | 12 (17.1) |
Para-aortic nodes | 31 | 57 (19.9) | 31 | 57 (100) |
Inguinal nodes | 11 | 12 (4.2) | 11 | 12 (100) |
Total | 219 | 287 | 79 | 111 (38.7) |