Table 3.
Characteristics of women with an isolated groin recurrence
| Patient characteristics | Patient A | Patient B |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60 | 77 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.1 | 23.5 |
| Primary tumour | ||
| Tumour localisation | Lateral, left | Midline |
| FIGO stage | IB | IB |
| Tumour diameter (mm) | 5 | 20 |
| Depth of invasion (mm) | 4.3 | 8.0 |
| Grade of differentiation | I | II |
| Primary treatment | ||
| Procedure adequate after revision | Yes | Yes |
| Dissected SLNs | ||
| Left | 2 | 1 |
| Right | – | 2 |
| Isolated groin recurrence | ||
| Groin recurrence | Right | Right |
| Time to recurrence (months) | 3.8 | 7.4 |
| Moment of diagnosis | Routine visit | Routine visit |
| Complaints | No | No |
| Palpable suspicious lymph nodes | No | Yes, right |
| Number of lymph node metastases | 1 | 1 |
| Diameter lymph node metastasis (mm) | 7 | 34 |
| Extranodal growth | No | No |
| Treatment | ||
| Bilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy | ||
| Number of lymph nodes removed right (number of lymph nodes with metastatic disease) | 9 (1) | 17 (1) |
| Number of lymph nodes removed left (number of lymph nodes with metastatic disease) | 6 (0) | 11 (0) |
| Adjuvant radiotherapy | Yes | Yes |
| Survival | ||
| Patient status | Alive without evidence of disease (120 months) | Alive without evidence of disease (39 months) |