Table 2 The localization and status of the sentinel lymph nodes

SLN detection

64/68 (94.1%)

Total number of SLN

274

Localization of SLN

   Common iliac

13 (4.7%)

   External iliac

86 (31.4%)

   Internal iliac

35 (12.8%)

   Obturator

138 (50.3%)

   Cardinal ligament

2 (0.8%)

   Sacral

0

   Para-aortic

0

Latus of pelvic SLNs

   Unilateral

36/68 (52.9%)

Common iliac

3/36 (8.3%)

External iliac

8/36 (22.2%)

Interanl iliac

4/36 (11.1%)

Obturator

19/36 (52.8%)

Cardinal ligament

2/36 (5.6%)

   Bilateral

28/68 (41.2%)

   None

4 (5.9%)