Table 1. Overview of short- and long-term complications of the groin after inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy (N=164).

	n/N (%)
Short term (<4 weeks)
Wound breakdown	30/160 (18.8)	Disrupted groin wound(s) >2 cm
Wound infection	46/161 (28.6)	Purulent exudates and/or positive culture and erythema, oedema and localised pain
Lymphocele	47/161 (29.2)	Clinically obvious and/or confirmed by puncture or ultrasound scan
Any short-term complication	94/161 (57.3)	One or more of the three short-term complications
Long term (>4 weeks)
Lymphoedema	78/160 (48.8)	Elastic bandages or other forms of lymph drainage were required
Cellulitis/erysipelas	54/160 (33.8)	Erythematous and scalding skin with/without positive culture for Streptococcus and T >39 °C
Any long-term complication	102/160 (63.8)	One or more of the two long-term complications

Abbreviations: N=patients with valid observation; n=number of patients with a complication.