Groin Lymph Node Metastases in Pedal Melanoma in Nigeria

Abstract

Surgical therapy remains the primary and most effective intervention for the groin regional lymph node basin in melanoma. Accordingly, this study sought to present its parameters from a developing community. Of the 34 cases reviewed, the male/female ratio was equal, the 51-60 years age group preponderated as did left sided lesions. Moreover, the excised lesions varied from 2 to 13 cm (mean 7 cm). Whereas 25 patients were operated on at Enugu, the capital city of the Region, up to 9 other towns were involved, thereby indicating that a central laboratory benefits distant hospitals unlike the UK, debate on the issue..