Elbahnasy AM, Hoenig DM, Shalhav A, McDougall EM, Clayman RV. Laparoscopic staging of bladder tumor: concerns about port site metastases.
J Endourol 1998;
12:55-9. [PMID:
9531153 DOI:
10.1089/end.1998.12.55]
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Abstract
Since the first laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection (LPLND) was performed for prostate cancer, only one case of port site metastasis has been reported, an incidence of 0.1%. On the other hand, three cases of port site metastasis have been reported after laparoscopic staging of transitional-cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder, a reported incidence of almost 4%. Herein, we review the circumstances of these three cases and address the potential risk factors and possible preventive measures regarding LPLND and port site metastasis in patients with TCC of the bladder.
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