Radical surgery in the treatment of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma.

A total of 58 cases of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma treated between 1962 and 1980 were analyzed. Of these, 32 were radically, 21 non-radically operated and 5 were treated with radiation only. The study showed that radical surgery is to be recommended in vulvar carcinoma. In addition to evacuation of the inguinal region the method should also include removal of iliac and obturator lymph nodes.