Management of obturator nevre injury during pelvic lymph node dissection

Yikilmaz T. N., Ozturk E., Hamidi N., Basar H., YAMAN M. Ö.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.45, pp.26-29, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tud.2018.26235
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.26-29
  • Keywords: Obturator nerve injury, oncological surgery, pelvic lymph node dissection, RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY, NERVE, REPAIR, LYMPHADENECTOMY, COMPLICATIONS, NEUROPATHY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Obturator nerve injuries may be seen during pelvic lymph node dissection in oncological surgery and although not common it is an important complication. According to the shape and location of the injury, tingling and loss of sensation may develop on the inner surface of the leg, together with loss of motor function of the adductor muscles. In this study an evaluation was made of these complications encountered in our clinic and the management strategies applied to these patients.