Table 5 Number and location of PET positive lymph nodes in postoperative patients (n = 87)
Location | Region affected | Lymph nodes affected n; (%/all pathologic lymph nodes) | Geographical miss (n = regions) | Geographical miss n; (%/pathologic lymph nodes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Internal pudendal nodes | 5 | 5 (2.4) | 0 | 0 |
Inferior rectal nodes | 0 | 0 | ||
Periprostatic lymphatic plexus | 0 | 0 | ||
Seminal vesicle lymphatic plexus | 0 | 0 | ||
Perirectal lymphatic plexus | 7 | 7 (3.3) | 5 | 5 (71.4) |
Perivesical lymphatic plexus | 7 | 8 (3.8) | 4 | 4 (50) |
Sacral nodes | 3 | 6 (2.9) | 2 | 5 (83.3) |
Internal iliac nodes | 25 | 30 (14.4) | 0 | 0 |
External iliac nodes | 40 | 48 (23.0) | 3 | 3 (6.3) |
Superior rectal nodes | 2 | 2 (1) | 2 | 2 (100) |
Common iliac nodes | 40 | 52 (24.9) | 7 | 7 (13.5) |
Para-aortic nodes | 24 | 42 (20.1) | 24 | 42 (100) |
Inguinal nodes | 8 | 9 (4.3) | 8 | 9 (100) |
Total | 161 | 209 | 55 | 77 (36.8) |