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Pelvic Lymph Nodes

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A good basic understanding of the anatomy and nomenclature of the inguino-pelvic nodal groups is essential for accurate staging of male and female urogenital pelvic neoplasms. Lymph nodes are not only crucial for staging and management but are also important factors in prognosticating the disease.

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Harisinghani, M.G. (2013). Pelvic Lymph Nodes. In: Harisinghani, M. (eds) Atlas of Lymph Node Anatomy. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9767-8_4

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