Xerographic evaluation of radical vulvectomy specimens.

Abstract

Xerography of the radical vulvectomy specimen provides a permanent and visible record of the major lymph node distribution within the specimen. Such documentation is valuable to both pathologist and surgeon alike when making decisions regarding the necessity of further therapy. The combined effort represented by this "team" approach results in a high degree of accuracy not available with other techniques. Only if this kind of lymph node assessment is applied to each and every case will it be possible to evaluate accurately the logic and efficacy of the new therapeutic concepts regarding invasive carcinoma of the vulva.