Table 4 Number and location of PET positive lymph nodes in patients with no prior treatment (n = 32)
Location | Region affected | Lymph nodes affected n; (%/all pathologic lymph nodes) | Geographical miss (n = regions) | Geographical miss n; (%/pathologic lymph nodes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Internal pudendal nodes | 2 | 2 (2.6) | 0 | 0 |
Inferior rectal nodes | 0 | 0 | ||
Periprostatic lymphatic plexus | 1 | 1 (1.3) | 0 | 0 |
Seminal vesicle lymphatic plexus | 0 | 0 | ||
Perirectal lymphatic plexus | 3 | 4 (5.1) | 3 | 4 (100) |
Perivesical lymphatic plexus | 3 | 3 (3.8) | 3 | 3 (100) |
Sacral nodes | 0 | 0 | ||
Internal iliac nodes | 7 | 7 (8.9) | 0 | 0 |
External iliac nodes | 20 | 25 (32.1) | 4 | 4 (16.0) |
Superior rectal nodes | 0 | 0 | ||
Common iliac nodes | 12 | 18 (23.1) | 4 | 5 (27.8) |
Para-aortic nodes | 7 | 15 (19.2) | 7 | 15 (100) |
Inguinal nodes | 3 | 3 (3.9) | 3 | 3 (100) |
Total | 58 | 78 | 24 | 34 (43.6) |