Prospective and Randomized Study to Evaluate Interest of Ultracision Use in Inguinal Lymph Nodes Curage

Prospective and Randomized Study to Evaluate Interest of Ultracision Use in Inguinal Lymph Nodes Curage.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the decrease of post-operative morbidity in inguinal lymphadenectomies realised for vulvar tumors and inferior limb skin tumors by use of Ultracision with regard to classical operative techniques.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Vulvar neoplasm, inferior limb's skin malignant tumours, with an inguinal curage indication.
• Age ≥ 18 years
• Hematological functions : leucocytes > 1500/mm3, hemoglobin > 8 g/dl, blood platelets > 150000/mm3.
• Well informed written consent signed by the patient
• Negative pregnancy test for female patient of child-bearing potential.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Preliminary surgery of inguinal cavity (sentinel lymph node removal accepted)
• Massive lymph node invasion with femoro-vessels attack
• Inclusion in another study (excepted study turned to inguinal lymph node)
• Pregnant or nursing women
• Patient under guardianship or trusteeship